The Spanish Navy has incorporated the Leopard underwater intervention robot aboard the Neptune rescue and rescue ship. This ROV (remotely operated vehicle) work, manufactured by the Swedish company Saab Seaeye, It is designed to perform rescue and diving support operations in submarine environments.
The acquisition and operation of this robot have been possible thanks to the Collaboration with the NATO Procurement and Support Agencywhich has coordinated the delivery of the system and the formation of the operators. This technological advance also highlights the Importance of international cooperation in strengthening submarine defense and rescue capabilities.
The Leopard stands out for its robustness and versatility, being “the most powerful of its size in the world” ,. Equipped with 11 Purposerscan operate at depths up to 1,500 meterswith future plans to reach 3,000 meters.
Its payload capacity is 240 kgallowing the use of specialized tools and equipment according to the needs of the mission, and has a Seven axles multiarticulate armwhich provides greater maneuverability in small spaces.
Is designed to perform Submarine location and surveillance missions. Equipped with Sonar systems and high definition camerasit provides Color images with zoom and black and white with little lightfacilitating rescue operations in adverse conditions. In addition, in critical situations, “can work tireless 24 hours a day, for whole days and in difficult conditions“, explains the company.
“To help keep the crew alive, the Seaeye Leopard can transport and insert in the submarine Capsules with emergency life support materialas well as connect ventilation hoses“, he adds. It also has”Work manipulatorstogether with a DISK CUTTER ROTATATORIor six inches and a Yunque cutter 38 mm “, to perform tasks of debris cleaning.
