Tag: Jean Vertut

The 1977 ERIC-II Remote Operated Vehicle. CABLE CONTROLLED DEEP SUBMERGENCE TELEOPERATOR SYSTEM Jean Vertut (CEA, Saclay, France) and Joel Charles (CERTSM, Toulon, France) ABSTRACT ERIC II, cable controlled deep submergence teleoperator system, is designed for remote observation, investigation and intervention from a surface ship, with a 6000 meters depth capability. The system is in development …

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1970-2 – "Virgule" Remote-Controlled Manipulator. Virgule being demonstrated at an exhibition. See 1:14 and 4:16 into video clip. The MA22 arm (slave unit shown) was very innovative at the time. The motors counterbalance the rest of the arm. It was replaced in 1975 by the MA23 which is still highly successful today. The Virgule was …

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