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RTsys, the global leader in micro-AUV technology, has successfully supported French company GEOMINES pioneering a six-week training program for 24 operators from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SESU), deploying the world’s only commercially available micro-AUV system currently operational in active conflict zones. This unprecedented initiative, conducted from September 8 to October 16, 2024, demonstrates the operational superiority, robustness, and real-world data management capabilities of RTsys’ micro-AUVs—proven in the most demanding environments.
The closing ceremony, attended by H.E. Gaël Veyssière, Ambassador of France to Ukraine, and the First Deputy Director of SESU, marked the certification of Ukrainian operators, now fully trained to deploy RTsys’ battle-tested micro-AUV NemoSens as unique shallow-water demining platform in live demining operations.
The Only Micro-AUV in the World Deployed in Active Conflict Zones
RTsys’ COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) micro-AUV stands as the sole system of its kind globally to be operationally deployed in real-world conflict scenarios, including Ukraine’s war-torn waterways. Unlike experimental or military-exclusive prototypes, RTsys’ micro-AUVs have proven their reliability, durability, and data management superiority in high-threat environments, setting a new standard for underwater demining technology.
"RTsys’ micro-AUV is not just a theoretical solution—it is the only system in the world today that has been battle-tested in real conflict zones," declared François-Xavier de Cointet, CEO of RTsys. "Its deployment in Ukraine proves that our technology doesn’t just work in controlled environments—it excels where it matters most: in saving lives under fire."
Operational Success in Ukraine: A Testament to RTsys’ Leadership
During the training, SESU operators conducted real-world exercises using RTsys’ micro-AUVs to detect and map potential submerged explosives in lakes and rivers, areas previously considered too risky or inaccessible, to neutralize threats remotely using ROV-assisted disposal techniques, minimizing human exposure, and to finish processing and analyzing sonar data in real time with dedicated software, enabling rapid decision-making in dynamic environments.
"Before this training, underwater demining in shallow waters was nearly impossible," said Pierre-Alexandre CAUX, RTsys Business Director. "Now, with RTsys’ micro-AUVs, we can detect, identify, and eliminate threats with confidence, even in the most challenging conditions."
A Strategic Partnership for Ukraine’s Recovery
This initiative reinforces France’s commitment to Ukraine’s security by providing operationally proven technology to secure critical water infrastructure, accelerating humanitarian demining in high-risk areas and reducing casualties among demining teams thanks to underwater robotics.
"This is just the beginning," said Pierre-Alexandre CAUX, "our micro-AUVs are saving lives in Ukraine, and we’re just getting started."
About RTsys – The Global Standard in Operational Micro-AUVs
RTsys is the world’s leading developer of operationally proven micro-AUVs, underwater robotics, and diverheld sonar systems. RTsys’ solutions are deployed today in the most demanding environments, trusted by militaries, defence organizations and governments worldwide.
With a track record of success in active conflict zones, RTsys’ micro-AUVs are redefining underwater threat detection.
Website: rtsys.eu
Press contact: marketing@rtsys.fr
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