Seabed tractor

A seabed tractor is a type of remotely operated underwater vehicle. They can be used for submarine cable laying or burial of cables or pipelines. This type of vehicle consists of a tracked crawler excavator device, configured for the task. It is controlled from the vessel by an umbilical cable. Operating seabed tractors is similar to operating other remotely operated vehicles. The seabed tractor operator drives the unit as if on board, using cameras on the unit for visual feedback, and other instrumentation.

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