Since the new manipulator arm is in store, the step to make a water sampler, and a sediment sampler is easily made. In this way the BlueROV gets more useful for sensoring water quality. Will this be done soon? When can we expect these in store?
What anyone think about this design for seabed sediment (sand) collector?
Will it work?
Graipper will have linkage to the valve on top of the collector unit and Gripper movement will open valve so the pre-set air inside will be release and that will allow flapper to open and suck in sand water water at the bottom in and then flapper will be closed. So sand and water will remain inside the top portion.
Just came across this topic, and thought it worth noting that we released a sediment sampler attachment for the Newton Gripper earlier this year, in case that’s of interest
There are also some relevant 3D models provided and discussed in this thread.