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A6K Ultra-Deep AUV

A6K is Exail's ultra-deep autonomous underwater vehicle for operations to 6,000 meters, combining hovering, real-time detection and close-range inspection...

Facts

Company
Exail
Product type
auv
Status
commercial
Primary capability
ultra_deep_survey
Website
https://www.exail.com/product/a6k-ultra-deep-autonomous-underwater-vehicles

About A6K Ultra-Deep AUV

A6K is Exail's ultra-deep autonomous underwater vehicle for operations to 6,000 meters, combining hovering, real-time detection and close-range inspection with a customizable payload section.

Market context

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Summary

Type: Ultra-deep autonomous underwater vehicle

Core: 6,000 m hover-capable AUV

Function: Performs deep-ocean survey and close-range inspection with configurable payloads

Audience: Marine research, offshore and government operators

Specifications

autonomy
Real-time target detection and automatic close-range inspection
maximum_depth
6000 m
mission_endurance
30 h
mobility
Hover-capable AUV
payload_section
Large customizable payload section with synthetic aperture sonar, multibeam echosounder and camera options

Operations

Environment
deep_ocean, underwater, offshore
Primary user
marine_researchers, offshore_operators, government_maritime_operators
Role
ultra_deep_survey, close_range_inspection, target_detection, scientific_mission
Interaction model
autonomous_mission_execution, real_time_operator_supervision, payload_integration
Mobility class
hover_capable_autonomous_underwater_vehicle
Product detail
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