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EyeROV delivers first Indian military-grade Navy ROV
The Hindu BusinessLine··5d ago
Kerala-based EyeROV delivered two EyeROV TROUT military-grade underwater remotely operated vehicle systems to the Indian Navy. The firm said TROUT is India's first military-grade ROV and part of a Navy order for five systems. The platform moved from the iDEX DISC 7 SPRINT Challenge into qualified naval use. CEO Johns T Mathai said marine robotics can be built domestically.
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What It Means For You
- Navy crews gain an indigenous ROV option for inspection and recovery work.
- Three more systems remain on the five-unit order after the first two deliveries.
- iDEX-backed hardware is now listed as qualified under naval quality assurance.
What's Happening
- EyeROV designed, developed, manufactured and qualified TROUT to military standards.
- Trials covered manoeuvrability, deep-dive work, strong currents and endurance.
- The product passed Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval) frameworks.
How TROUT Reached the Fleet
- Development ran under the iDEX DISC 7 SPRINT Challenge for Armed Forces technology.
- Missions listed include underwater inspection, reconnaissance and robotic intervention.
- The Kerala firm positions TROUT for harsh subsea environments.
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