Roper Resources Consulting
Subsea Robotics Consulting
Consulting on renewable seafloor energy, subsea infrastructure, MPA monitoring and AUV/SUV charging, led by Chris Roper with over 40 years in subsea robotics; free student mentoring.
Description
Consulting services are led by Chris Roper, who has over four decades in the subsea robotics industry. Track record cited on the site includes introducing the first ROVs for under $20,000, bringing the Gavia AUV to the US Navy and North American market, introducing the Ivor AUV to the Canadian Navy, debuting the Saab Sabertooth in North America, the first AUV subsea valve activation (NASA Sabertooth demo, 2015), the first subsea recharging of Sabertooth using a subsea fuel cell, and the first renewable power recharge of Sabertooth (WETS demo, 2023).
Key features
- Renewable energy for underwater operations
- Subsea infrastructure design, implementation and maintenance
- MPA monitoring set-up and data interpretation
- AUV/SUV charging integration
- Free mentoring for students
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