Table 9

Example case studies comparing robotic inspections with traditional inspections.

Case study Location Inspection method Findings
ROV deployment in North Sea [75] Offshore Wind Farms High-definition camera & robotic arm Detected corrosion & minor fractures
AUV scanning in Pacific Ocean [76] Deep-sea telecom cables Side-scan sonar Identified cable displacement due to seabed movement
Hybrid UVMS operation in Caribbean [77] Power Transmission Cables AI-driven navigation & manipulator system Conducted real-time repair

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