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Underwater robot for fish-farming operations

Aquaculture is not about regulations - it is about money here and now. A single net tear caught in time pays for the visit: fish escaping a cage means losing the whole crop.

Assets

What PROMETEY inspects

Net condition: tears, fouling
Mooring systems and bridles
Feeding control (feed is up to 60% of cost)
Dead fish on the cage bottom - a disease indicator
Bottom sediments under the cage
Honest about the limits

Calling out a dive team for a 20-minute inspection is expensive. Shallow depths and frequent dives make this a scenario where the vehicle is taken out every day.

Questions

Seawater - corrosion?

After seawater - a freshwater rinse and a seal inspection; the detailed procedure is in the operating manual.

Is a trained pilot required?

No: the “Beginner operator” mode and the training simulator lower the entry barrier.