新的机器人调查技术来监视港口的变化

海尔港管理局（Hayle Harbour Authority）与无人调查解决方案（USS）合作，在英格兰康沃尔（Cornwall）的海尔港（Hayle Harbour）进行水文调查中，帮助开发机器人船只。

The aim is to monitor the effects of dredging, sluicing and periodic natural changes to the depths of the harbour in fulfilment of its conservancy requirements, and to ensure safe operation for harbour users.

无人调查解决方案(USS) are based on North Quay, Hayle. They design, build and operateUnmanned Surface Vessels(USVs) or ‘robotic boats’ and are often out testing new systems in local waters with permission from the Harbour Authority. During these trials, hydrographic data is collected, which provides the Authority with updated charts.

USV Operations in Busy Waters

海尔港大师彼得·哈多克（Peter Haddock）解释说：“对港口进行定期测量有助于我们履行我们的保护职责，同时还要密切监视我们的挖泥行动。通过使用USS收集的数据，我们可以指导该操作并降低对用户的任何风险。’’

USS主任詹姆斯·威廉姆斯（James Williams）评论说：“在繁忙的水域中的USV运营可能具有挑战性，尤其是在旅游季节。在整个港口，在低水中，这会加剧这一潮汐范围和整个港口的浅滩区域。

“By working closely with Peter and his team, we have been able to develop safe working procedures for our vessels. We also manage to time our testing activities to coincide with pre- and post-dredging operations, so that we can effectively inform the Authority on the effects these dredging activities are having on the environment.”

海尔港管理局和USS intend to map the harbour every three months throughout 2020 to gain detailed insights into how the harbour changes throughout the seasons. USS are developing larger USVs, and they plan to monitor dynamic changes to the entrance channel and the shallow outer sand bar over the next 12 months.