AUV System Spec Sheet
Light Autonomous Vehicle LAUV configuration
Summary
LAUV – Light Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
The LAUV is an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle targeted at innovative standalone or networked operations for cost-effective oceanographic, hydrographic and security and surveillance surveys. The LAUV is a lightweight, one-man-portable vehicle that can be easily launched, operated and recovered with a minimal operational setup. The operation of the LAUV does not require extensive operator’s training. The LAUV is an affordable, highly operational and effective surveying tool. Starting at a basic functional system that includes communications, computational system and basic navigation sensors, the LAUV capabilities are built up adding optional payload modules.
LAUV Basic configuration
- Dimensions: L110 X D15 cm
- Weight: 15 kg
- Maximum Depth: 50 m
- Endurance: up to 8 hours @ 3 knots
- Speed: up to 4 knots
- Wireless communications: WiFi, GSM/HSDPA
- Navigation: GPS, Compass, Depth Sensor
Options
- Acoustic Modem
- Side-Scan Sonar
- Single & Multi-beam Echo-sounder
- Forward Looking Sonar
- Digital Camera
- CTD sensor
- Water Quality Sensors
- Turbidity Sensor
- Scattering Sensor
- Fluorescence Sensor
- Doppler Velocity Log (DVL)
- Sound Velocity Sensor (SVS)
- High Precision INS
- Long BaseLine (LBL)
Physical Specs
- Platform:
Light Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
- Body Type:
Torpedo
- Size (LxWxH):
1.10m x 0.15m x 0.15m
- Body Size (LxWxH):
1.10m x 0.15m x 0.15m
- Hull Material: Aluminum
- Weight:
15.00kg
- Maximum Depth:
50.00 m
- Dynamic Buoyancy:
No
- Self-Righting:
Yes
- Obstacle Avoidance:
No
- Endurance (nominal load): 8 hours
- Manufacturer Website: Link
Primary Missions
- Coastal Mapping
- Environmental Monitoring
- Force Protection
- Freshwater Mapping
- Geophysical Survey
- Harbor and Port Security
- Marine Science Survey
- Mine Countermeasures
- Oceanographic Survey
- Rapid Environmental Assesment
- Seabed Mapping
- Search and Recovery
- Search, Classify and Map
Propulsion System
- Method: Thrusters
- DOF: 3
- Hovering:
- Nominal Speed: 1.50
- Maximum Forward Speed: 2.06