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LRAUV

LRAUV is Saab's long-range autonomous underwater vehicle based on MBARI's Tethys platform. It combines propeller-driven AUV power with glider-like enduranc...

Facts

Company
Saab
Product type
auv
Status
commercial
Primary capability
oceanographic_data_collection
Website
https://www.saab.com/markets/united-states/products/naval/lrauv

About LRAUV

LRAUV is Saab's long-range autonomous underwater vehicle based on MBARI's Tethys platform. It combines propeller-driven AUV power with glider-like endurance, modular payloads and Wi-Fi, cellular, satellite and acoustic communications for shipless ocean data collection.

Market context

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Summary

Type: Long-range AUV

Core: Shipless ocean monitoring

Function: Collects ocean data over exceptionally long ranges using low-power transit and drift modes

Audience: Oceanographic researchers and marine monitoring operators

Specifications

communications
Wi-Fi, cellular, satellite link and acoustic communications
diameter_in
12 in
operational_depth_m
1,500 m option m
payload_architecture
Modular payload capabilities
range_km
>1,000 km at 1 knot with lithium; >2,000 km at 1.5 knots with lithium primary
speed_knots
0–2.5 knots
weight_kg
Approximately kg

Operations

Environment
open_ocean, coastal_waterways, marine_research_environment, long_duration_underwater_mission
Primary user
oceanographic researchers, marine operators, environmental monitoring teams
Role
oceanographic_data_collection, marine_monitoring, long_range_underwater_survey, autonomous_navigation
Interaction model
autonomous_mission_execution, over_the_horizon_control, modular_payload_integration, satellite_communications, acoustic_communications
Mobility class
long_range_autonomous_underwater_vehicle, untethered_marine_robot, glider_like_underwater_robot
Product detail
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