AUV System Spec Sheet

Autonomous Underwater Vertical Profiler (AUVeP) configuration

Platform: Autonomous Underwater Vertical Profiler (AUVeP)
Manufacturer: USM Underwater Robotics Research Group

Summary

Objective

• To build a profiler with the aim of obtaining measurements, make underwater profiling and sampling by moving vertically through water.

System Description

• It will move in vertical axis motion andtake a sampling data along the path. AUVeP is a unique autonomous underwater vehicle that only can be controlled and maneuver in vertical axis.
• Uses an active ballast system to control the vehicle depth using Archimedes principle of volume displacement.
• The flow rate of water that going in and out of the ballast tank is controlled by motorized gauge.
• The speed of vehicle descending can be varied by controlling the water flow rate. AUVeP is designed to consume less power than any other underwater vehicle system.