A18-M Context

Audience

Naval teams

Workflow

Underwater Robotics, Marine autonomy workflow

Specifications

  • Dimensions: Length from 4.5 m; body diameter 46.5 cm
  • Power: energy storage: 10.9 kWh
  • Endurance: mission endurance: Up to 24 hours at 3 kn
  • Max Speed: speed: Maximum; nominal 3–5 kn
  • Range: operating depth: Operating range 3–300 m
  • Features: survey area: 20–40 km² per mission; area coverage rate 1.9 km²/h at 4 kn
  • Payload Capacity: sonar payload: UMISAS interferometric synthetic-aperture sonar; optional MBES or VSS
  • Sensor System: sonar resolution: 3 × 3 cm; maximum 360 m swath
  • Onboard Processing: Raw sonar imagery pre-processed onboard before transfer to the command centre
  • Weight: From 442 kg
  • System Role: Minehunting AUV
  • Use Cases: Mine detection
  • Operating Environment: Naval teams

Tags

  • Peer Group: Mid-size modular survey AUV, Maritime AUV, Modular cruising survey AUV, Commercial Survey AUV, Autonomous underwater vehicle
  • Workflow: Underwater Robotics, Marine autonomy workflow
  • Capability: Autonomous navigation, Sonar Imaging

Comparable Systems

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