Institution Profile:
NCA Tech is a company specializing in the distribution of advanced technologies for navigation, construction, and agriculture, with CHASING underwater drones as its core product. Headquartered in Itajaí, Brazil, and with multiple branches, the company’s primary goal is to provide cost-effective high-tech products to customers in the Brazilian market. NCA Tech offers comprehensive after-sales technical support and spare parts maintenance services.
Nutecmar is an innovative and technology-driven drone company in Brazil, dedicated to developing environment and underwater-focused technical solutions through remote inspection systems (such as ROVs).
Case Background:
In November 2023, NCA Tech collaborated with Nutecmar to launch the first CHASING ROV Operator Course. Participants had the opportunity to learn the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for the safe and efficient operation of ROVs. The course covered various work areas, including scientific research, underwater structure inspection, diver support, and marine life exploration.
Case Challenges:
- Participants had no prior exposure to underwater drones and lacked proficiency in their operation.
- Other brands of ROVs offered poor user experience with incomplete integration, requiring third-party accessories such as game controllers for control, resulting in complicated operation methods.
- Insufficient degrees of freedom in other brands’ ROVs led to one-sided learning outcomes.
Case Process
Preparation:
- CHASING P-series underwater drones
- Waterproof screen-equipped remote controller
Course Implementation:
NCA Tech first organized participants to study ROV theoretical knowledge indoors, followed by learning basic ROV operations and operational standards in indoor pools. Fundamental knowledge such as compass identification and usage was also covered.
Subsequently, NCA Tech arranged outdoor practical ROV courses at docks and other locations. During hands-on training, participants honed their ROV control skills in real water environments, with instructors explaining and deepening operational key points and techniques.
Finally, the course was held at an aquarium, where participants could observe various ROV movements in real time through clear water tanks and learn more advanced operational skills. At the aquarium, participants also experienced the improved image quality brought by the ROV’s 4K camera combined with underwater image optimization technology.
Case Value:
The CHASING P-series underwater drones feature high integration, excellent user experience, and low learning costs. Additionally, CHASING ROVs maintain consistent operational logic, making them highly valuable for teaching purposes.
The CHASING P-series underwater drones have been widely applied in various practical scenarios such as emergency rescue, hull inspection, fishery aquaculture, and dam inspection. After completing the course, participants can directly operate the drones in these scenarios, reducing the disconnect between introductory training and practical operation.
Supporting full 6-degree freedom and various ROV attitude control modes, the CHASING P-series ROVs meet diverse operational requirements, lowering learning difficulty and aligning with operators’ habits.
The CHASING P-series ROVs support multiple control methods and platforms, including built-in remote controllers, waterproof screen-equipped remote controllers, and high-brightness screen control boxes. Participants can choose different control platforms based on their needs and project requirements.
