Planys Technologies Launches Their Second Underwater Robot for the Oil and Gas, Shipping and Ports Sector

CHENNAI, November 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Beluga is an Observation Class ROV Capable of Non-Destructive Testing 

Planys Technologies, India's first and only Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of compact underwater robots (Remotely Operated Vehicles or ROVs) capable of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), launched their second indigenously developed ROV 'Beluga' on 18 November, 2016.

ROV Beluga is the next generation of Planys' advanced ROVs with more than double the thrust capacity compared to the team's previous products and an enhanced vision and illumination system. ROV Beluga is a powerful vehicle with the ability to reach 200m depth and go to speeds of up to 4 knots. 

Apart from visual inspection, ROV Beluga is capable of performing ultrasonic thickness measurements, spot bio-fouling cleaning, cathodic potential (CP) measurements (for ships, offshore installations and other immersed structures) and various acoustic surveys (side-scan survey for seabed mapping, bathymetry and environmental surveys). Despite possessing such advanced features, ROV Beluga is portable, lightweight, versatile and has the ability to mount up to 8 sensors as per client requirements.

Beluga continues Planys' mission to provide portable, cost-effective and customizable inspection solutions for oil and gas, shipping and port sectors. Beluga will be available for services from January 2017.

With manual inspections being dictated by the vagaries of sea conditions, current and wave actions, the accuracy of these inspections are greatly compromised. These factors are not a constraint when using Planys ROVs. The Planys inspection solution will prove to be faster, more efficient and accurate for carrying out such inspections.  

Tanuj Jhunjhunwala, Co-Founder and CEO, Planys Technologies said, "Planys seeks to disrupt the way underwater inspections are performed in India and the neighborhood. ROV Beluga is a strong example of our intent, powerful and with features unmatched for its segment, yet compact and portable. Beluga has been specifically designed for the oil and gas and shipping sector, but the platform is versatile to benefit numerous allied sectors. Though this is an important milestone, Beluga is one among the many products in the pipeline." 

Planys has won accolades from customers who have already sought services of their first indigenously manufactured ROV Mike. L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd's MFF Team endorses the benefit of the recently conducted Planys inspection. The team was highly appreciative of how Planys was able to rapidly customize their solution onsite and provide an excellent software report.

Prof Krishnan Balasubramanian (Head, Centre for Non-Destructive Evaluation (IITM), Co-Founder and Chief Advisor at Planys) said, "Planys is in a sweet spot today since there are not too many players who are a fusion of marine robotics, non-destructive inspection and advanced emerging technologies."

RINA Team (A classification society that has been using the services of external specialists for the underwater inspections of ships and offshore installations), said, "Planys' innovation will prove to be faster, more efficient and accurate means for carrying out the underwater inspection as compared to using divers especially for the offshore oil and gas sector. We congratulate the Planys team for coming out with such advanced technology, that will drastically change the way the inspection of marine structures and installations are carried out."

Pictures of the launch event can be found on the link: http://bit.ly/2eWeHVg

About Planys 

Planys brings world-class technology and cutting-edge innovations in underwater robotics and diagnostics to the Indian markets in the shallow depth segment. Planys designs and manufactures compact remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) & provides inspection and survey services. Planys' technology spans the domains of marine robotics, advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and post-inspection analysis tools. 

Founded by IIT Madras alumni and faculty, Planys aims to cover the breadth of inspection solutions from customized design and fabrication of robotic platforms to integrated sensing and diagnostics. The spirited young founding team consists of a blend of robotic enthusiasts and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) experts. Planys' underwater robotics technology has also been received enthusiastically by the industry, particularly in the oil & gas and the ports/shipping sectors, reflected in Planys taking 2nd place at the 'MIS 2016 - DP World Prize' startup competition held as a prelude to the Maritime India Summit, and supported by the Ministry of Shipping (Mumbai, April 2016). More recently, Planys has been selected as a winner of the prestigious 'Entrepreneur Award of Takeda Young Entrepreneurship Award' by the Takeda Foundation, Japan 2016.

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