Iver3 580 AUV

Iver3 580 is L3Harris’s portable autonomous underwater vehicle with point-and-click mission planning and an open software interface for user extensions. Operators prepare routes and view mission data through VectorMap, while separate sonar-processing software assembles side-scan records into survey imagery.

The vehicle uses satellite navigation at the surface and a Doppler velocity log, depth sensor and corrected compass underwater. A servo-controlled propeller drives the slender hull, with onboard storage retaining survey data. Surface communications include Wi-Fi and optional radio or Iridium arrangements, while an acoustic modem supports underwater exchanges with suitable topside equipment. Endurance is five to six hours at 2.5 knots, depending on payload and current.