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R1 configuration

Platform: R1
Manufacturer: University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science

Summary

The target of the R1 Project is to construct a long endurance autonomous underwater free swimming robot equipped with a Closed Cycle Diesel Engine (CCDE) for long term servey of mid-ocean ridges. The distinctive feature of CCDE is robustness and low cost for construction and operation. The robot swims for one day without terminating its mission and surveys a wide area of ridge systems including measurement of CTDO in the vicinity of the seabed. It is anticipated to make detailed research when abnormalities in temperature, etc., are detected.

Physical Specs

  • Platform: R1
  • Body Type: Torpedo
  • Size (LxWxH): 8.20m x 1.10m x 1.10m
  • Body Size (LxWxH): 8.20m x 1.10m x 1.10m
  • Hull Material: Aluminum
  • Weight: 3,628.00kg
  • Maximum Depth: 400.00 m
  • Dynamic Buoyancy: No
  • Self-Righting: Yes
  • Obstacle Avoidance: No
  • Endurance (nominal load): 24 hours
  • Manufacturer Website: Link

Primary Missions

  • Oceanographic Survey
  • Seabed Mapping

Propulsion System

  • Method: Thrusters
  • DOF: 3
  • Hovering:
  • Nominal Speed: 1.85
  • Maximum Forward Speed: 0.00

Power System

  • Total Capacity: 0 Wh

Launch and Recovery

  • Crane

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