AquaTitans was contracted for the design, procurement, build and test of a Stereo Vision System (SVS) to support the Nekton Maldives Survey & Sampling Mission in 2022.
This project required an update of the customer’s dated camera recording pressure vessel and installation of 4x independent studio grade recording systems to enable video capture up to 1080P 60FPS without losing video quality through connectors/penetrators.
Each camera recorder has a 1TB SSD drive to allow for up to 42 days of recording at 30FPS or up to 20 days of recording at 60FPS. The system operates on 24Vdc provided from an external source and a LAN network to allow device connection from inside the submersible. This facilitates camera feed previews, changing settings and downloading the files without the need to touch any external connections during or post a dive. The selected recorder unit is multi-purpose, providing a future-proof capability for up to 4x independent cameras if required.
Nekton successfully utilised the AquaTitans system for 2x stereo video pairs onboard a Triton 3300/3 submersible during their 2022 mission. The AquaTitans SVS contributed to the extensive field research conducted in partnership with the Government of Maldives, resulting in the discovery of a new ecosystem, The Trapping Zone.
The short timeframe for the project was achieved by utilising our in-house manufacturing capabilities, including rapid custom cable mould production and potting services.
Find out more about the Mission at:-
nektonmission.org/missions/Maldives
