Aquabotix Releases Hybrid Micro Unmanned Surface and Underwater Vehicle

By Mike Ball / 09 Apr 2018

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Aquabotix Swarmdiver hybrid UUVs

Aquabotix, an underwater robotics company, has announced the release of SwarmDiver, a micro unmanned surface vehicle (USV) and unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that operates in a swarm. Multiple SwarmDivers can function simultaneously as a single coordinated entity, be easily controlled via one operator on the surface, and perform dives on command to collect valuable intelligence.

Whitney Million, Aquabotix’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “This vehicle is a game-changer for both the industry and Aquabotix. Until today, there were simply no micro hybrid USV / UUV vehicles and no swarming unmanned vehicles with diving capabilities, commercially available in the industry. Aquabotix has changed that.”

“Maritime swarming is rapidly becoming an area of focus for naval forces globally, and SwarmDiver leads a revolution in underwater technologies. SwarmDiver advances amphibious warfare tactics as it is engineered to handle dynamic operational situations, including Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions and sophisticated, coordinated assaults through tracking, trailing and overwhelming targets.”

“In addition to defense and security applications, SwarmDivers can be deployed in research, harbour management and oceanography.”

Key features of SwarmDiver include

  • Weight of 1.7kg at a length of 75cm
  • Vertical dive capability
  • Ability to operate as both a UUV (diving underwater) and a USV (on the surface),
  • 50 meter dive-depth
  • Easily deployable and recoverable
  • Wireless data feedback upon surfacing
  • High accuracy temperature (+/-0.1 degrees Celsius) and pressure sensor (+/- 2cm depth)
  • Multi-constellation GPS for +/-1m location accuracy
  • Deployable in groups for synoptic data gathering
  • Sustained surf zone operation
  • Additional sensor payloads available

Watch a video of SwarmDivers in operation below:

Posted by Mike Ball Mike Ball is our resident technical editor here at Unmanned Systems Technology. Combining his passion for teaching, advanced engineering and all things unmanned, Mike keeps a watchful eye over everything related to the unmanned technical sector. With over 10 years’ experience in the unmanned field and a degree in engineering, Mike’s been heading up our technical team here for the last 8 years. Connect & Contact

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