by Daniel Newell - The West Australian
Telstra chief executive Andy Penn and Fugro general manager Sam Forbes at today’s launch of the ROC facility. Credit: Justin Benson-Cooper
A Perth technology innovation hub that is already sending remote-controlled submersibles to the bottom of the ocean now has its sights set on outer space.
The Remote Operations Centre based at Telstra’s Perth International Telecommunications Centre in Gnangara is home to engineers from geo-data specialist Fugro who use the same joystick used to pilot an F-16 fighter to control remote robots that run inspection, repair and maintenance services on North West Shelf pipes and infrastructure at depths of up to 4000m.