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Autonomous robots are playing a significant role in the inspection and maintenance of offshore wind farms, including those in Ireland.

Robot company, Beam, has a great video of the process :

Researchers at the University of Limerick have been developing robotic solutions to address the high costs and labor-intensive nature of these tasks².

One notable example is the deployment of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) by the UK-based company Beam. These AI-driven AUVs can perform complex underwater tasks without human intervention, significantly improving efficiency and reducing costs¹³. The robots are capable of inspecting structures, identifying issues like erosion, and providing high-quality data for maintenance purposes¹³.

This technology not only enhances the safety and reliability of offshore wind farms but also allows human workers to focus on more complex tasks, thereby optimizing overall operations¹³.

(1) Robots perform offshore wind farm inspection tasks. https://insights.globalspec.com/article/22843/robots-perform-offshore-wind-farm-inspection-tasks.
(2) ‘World’s first’ fully autonomous underwater robot is piloted by AI. https://thenextweb.com/news/worlds-first-fully-autonomous-ai-underwater-robot-offshore-wind-farm.
(3) Beam deploys AI-driven autonomous underwater vehicle at offshore wind farm. https://energycentral.com/news/beam-deploys-ai-driven-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-offshore-wind-farm.
(4) Beam deploys world’s first AI-driven autonomous underwater vehicle. https://www.roboticstomorrow.com/news/2024/09/23/beam-deploys-worlds-first-ai-driven-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-/23201/.
(5) Can robotics be used to survey offshore wind farms? – Silicon Republic. https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/robots-offshore-wind-farms-university-limerick.
(6) undefined. http://www.beam.global.