The MASKI+ underwater inspection robot: A new generation ahead

摘要

Hydro-Québec operates 63 hydroelectric power plants and owns 668 dams, as well as 98 control structures. In order to ensure their safety and proper operation, Hydro-Québec's Research Institute (IREQ) develops robotic technologies that can perform diagnosis and intervention tasks underwater. Over the last 20 years, several generations of underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) have been developed to address the challenges of dam inspection in fresh water. The newest generation is called MASKI+. This paper describes the history of the predecessors of MASKI+ and presents the advantages of this new generation of fresh water ROV.