Method and system for performing surveying and sampling in a body of water
US9638828B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A20/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method and system is described for marine surveying. The method involves operations for exploring and developing hydrocarbons with one or more unmanned vehicles. The unmanned vehicles are used to perform marine surveying and to obtain one or more samples that may be used to identify chemical, hydrocarbon and/or biologic information, which may be used for environmental monitoring of bodies of water.
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