From Divers to Underwater Drones: The New Era of Subsea Al-ROV Inspection

From Divers to Underwater Drones: The New Era of Subsea Al-ROV Inspection explores how AI-enabled remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are transforming subsea inspection from diver- and vessel-intensive operations into safer, faster, data-rich, and increasingly autonomous workflows. The presentation examines the evolution from conventional ROVs to AI-driven and autonomous systems, highlighting applications across offshore energy and industrial assets, including visual inspection, NDT and thickness measurement, environmental monitoring, 3D reconstruction, digital twins, emergency response, and continuous asset monitoring. It also discusses the emerging role of resident ROVs and advanced AI capabilities in reducing human exposure, improving inspection frequency and efficiency, and enabling data-driven asset integrity management.