General Robotics Limited has won an order for two additional ROVolution simulators from Fugro the leading ROV services supplier.

The two new simulators, along with Fugro’s existing ROVolution simulator, will be used to train ROV pilots on both the Fugro-built new flagship advanced work class ROV, the FCV 3000, and on a typical Fugro-owned intermediate class ROV, the Seaeye Tiger. The simulators will be delivered in the summer of 2007 and be sited in Aberdeen, Singapore and Macae (Brazil) to service these operating areas, where they will further extend the Fugro ROV pilot training programme.

The ROVolution simulator is a 5 PC system running Windows XP with dual core processors. The system is equipped with a built-in firewall so GRL can give customers fast remote support over the internet and tunnel into their system over a secure encrypted VPN (Virtual Private Network) to take control of the simulator remotely. The system also allows remote upgrades to be delivered automatically.

“We find users get quite excited about the benefits of getting such rapid help which in terms of the level of support is precisely equivalent to having a GRL technician sitting beside you, whether you are in the North Sea or off West Africa”, said Jason Tisdall.