Underwater robots launched from crewless vessels could become the new repairmen for Scotland’s offshore wind farms under pioneering new plans.
Piloted remotely from onshore, the machines will carry out inspections and maintenance of turbines without risking worker safety.
The electric remotely operated vehicles (eROVs) are being developed by the National Robotarium, based in Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, the UK’s leading AI and Robotics hub