Olis Robotics Partners with Aleron Subsea to Deliver Machine Learning and Teleoperation Solutions to the ROV Manipulator Controller Market

Partnership accelerates commercial traction to retrofit existing ROV systems with advanced software products as an operating expense cost saving product with minimal capital expenditure.

Olis Robotics, a leader in next generation robotic autonomy solutions announced a new agreement with Aleron Subsea, a part of the Aleron Group, a leader in ROV System design and build for sale and rental. Aleron will lead sales, distribution, and support of Olis Robotics machine-learning ROV manipulator controllers.

The Olis Master Controller is providing value for ROV Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance (IRM) global market operators. The controller’s intuitive interface, ease of inte gration, and straightforward training make the product a requirement for new ROVs and ROV upgrade and sustain ment kits. The Olis Master Controller is available at a price point far below the cost of replacing legacy controllers.

“We’re leveraging technology we developed for NASA and mis sions to the moon to help revolutionize the subsea industry and deliver intuitive controls and machine learning pilot assistive features that keep crew and equipment safe, along with sav ing time and money for offshore energy operations,” remarked Olis Robotics CEO Don Pickering. “We’re seeing increased inter est in our solution in these uncertain times for the oil industry.”

Olis’ controllers are drop-in replacements to control legacy manipulators while providing advanced features that in crease the precision of ROV operations. Olis Robotics’ controllers help extend the life of expensive manipulator assets while also setting a platform for future autonomous operations. Aleron will lead sales of Olis Master Controller products for its retrofit and rental business. ing operational requirements in a cost-effective way. Combining Olis’ autonomous software technology with Aleron’s modular MultiROV gives subsea operation customers a so lution for future IRM operation requirements.

“Aleron is excited about working with Olis Robotics and their new Olis Master Controller. The next generation master controller offers many features not currently available. Olis’ software makes using the manipulator quicker, easier and safer. The touch screen and vibrating pendant offer visual and touch feedback when the manipulator has reached lim its, saving expensive damage or downtime,” says David Currie, Aleron Subsea General Manager. “In these very cost sensitive days the features will help pay for themselves. Aleron plans to use the Olis Master Controller on Aleron’s MultiROV product.”

Olis Robotics launched sales of the OMC in the third quar ter of 2019. Additional capabilities using the one touch machine training and task automation technologies will be available in Q4 2020. The new capabilities delivered by Olis Robotics will open up a considerable number of new task applications with automation efficiencies that have never been available in the subsea manipulator market.

Aleron will also incorporate the Olis Master Controller with the manipulators used on Aleron’s innovative MultiROV product. The MultiROv is a flexible solution for remote subsea operations that can be configured to meet chang