SembCorp - of which government investment arms will hold nearly 60% - will focus on infrastructure, marine engineering, information technology and "lifestyle" businesses.
Master At Arms Dean Latham, 38, Petty Officer Russell Simpson, 34, Leading Chef Brad Morton, 25, Engineering Technician Steve Weaver, 27 and 29-year-old Able Rate David Grey set out from the ship which is in Invergordon in the Cromarty Firth at midday on Monday.
The Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) is a part of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and has created robotic arms, better wheelchairs, and other mobility devices.