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DriX Multi-Purpose Autonomous Surface Vessel Demonstration

Website visit Address Charles Parsons Technology Centre, ORE Catapult, High Quay, Blyth, NE24 2AZ Start March 12, 2019 - 9:30 am End March 12, 2019 -3:00 pm

We are pleased to invite you to a demonstration day at the Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth to showcase Bibby HydroMap’s DriX – a new unmanned surface survey vessel being used in the offshore renewables sector to capture essential information at all stages of renewables projects.

The question around using autonomous vessels is becoming more relevant in the industry today, therefore this is a great opportunity to see the new technology in action and observe first-hand the benefits of using this type of equipment across the renewables sector.

Agenda: 
09:30 Arrival – tea/coffee
10:00 Welcome address including Health & Safety message
10:05 Introduction to DriX
10.30 Quayside to see the DriX in the water
11.00 Return to Charles Parsons
11.15 Live DriX Demonstration
12.45 Lunch
14.20 Bibby HydroMap Presentation with Q&A
14.40 ORE Catapult presentation with Q&A
15.00 Event close

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