The term ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) is particularly at home in the fields of drone technology, Industry and Factory 4.0 as well as Sustainability and Environment 4.0. An ROV is an unmanned, remote-controlled vehicle that is usually used underwater. It is controlled via a cable or wireless connection by an operator sitting on land or on a ship.
ROVs are used, for example, in the maintenance of offshore wind turbines. Instead of sending divers to great depths, an ROV can easily travel underwater to places that are difficult to access. There it provides live images and can carry out small repairs using special tools. This not only makes the work safer, but often also cheaper and faster.
Another example is ROVs exploring damaged shipwrecks or pipelines on the seabed. Without the help of an ROV, such tasks would be very risky or even impossible.
Current developments in the fields of automation and robotics are constantly improving the capabilities of these remote-controlled vehicles. ROVs are therefore an important part of modern technology, especially when it comes to difficult to access or dangerous environments.
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