Patent Granted for Acoustic Sensors to Track Buried Objects

Argeo Robotics AS has been granted a new patent from the Norwegian Industrial Patent office (Patentstyret) using acoustic sensors for tracking buried pipelines/objects below the seafloor.

The patent protects an innovative use of acoustic sensors on AUVs to follow an object even when it is buried. The innovation is a solution to the challenge of following a pipeline with an AUV. 

The method can be combined with Argeo’s electromagnetic sensor system, Argeo Listen, to acoustically track a buried pipeline while simultaneously inspecting the pipeline measuring its electromagnetic field.

This latest patent marks the sixth successful grant for Argeo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Argeo AS, from its Intellectual Rights portfolio under Argeo Robotics since its listing in 2021.

Trond F. Crantz, CEO of Argeo, emphasized; “This patent contributes to enhancing our competitive edge, strengthening our offering for efficient pipeline inspections and reinforces our intellectual property portfolio.”

Thorbjørn Rekdal, CTO at Argeo, added; “Tracking objects that are buried below the seafloor has been a challenge for the industry. This invention offers a solution that we are delighted to have protected with a patent.”