Autonomous and Unmanned Marine Vehicles: USV, AUV, Marine ROV; Profiling Floats & Towed Systems

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Teledyne Marine

Autonomous and Unmanned Marine Vehicles: USV, AUV, Marine ROV; Profiling Floats & Towed Systems

Teledyne Marine is a group of cutting-edge, industry-leading developers of autonomous and unmanned marine vehicles for demanding subsea and shallow-water environments.

Our Marine ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles), AUV (Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles) and USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicles) provide state-of-the-art solutions for challenging applications such as oceanography, defense and security, and oil and gas inspection and surveying.

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)

Gavia AUV for surveys, inspections and research

Gavia – modular AUV for research, commercial and defense applications

Gavia Modular AUV
The Gavia is a modular, low-logistics AUV with field-swappable plug-and-play modules rated to 500 or 1000m. The standard base configuration includes nose, battery, control and propulsion modules, with additional capabilities including sonar, cameras, inertial navigation and environmental sensors.

This flexible, easily reconfigurable solution, offering true multi-mission capability, can operate from a wide variety of vessels of opportunity. It is an ideal and cost-effective platform for commercial surveying, scientific and environmental research, mine countermeasures, search and rescue and more.

Learn more: Gavia modular AUV

Osprey – modular long-range AUV with enhanced payload capacity

The Osprey is an advanced AUV that improves upon the Gavia platform by providing operational endurances of more than 24 hours while keeping the versatile modular design and the 1000 meter depth rating. The vehicle also includes a range of new features, including an efficient rim drive thruster, an external data pod, increased capacity battery modules, a science bay, obstacle avoidance, and a forward-looking sonar (FLS) nose.

Osprey long-range AUVThe AUV utilizes Teledyne’s unique QuickLock Mechanism to join all modules and maintain watertight integrity. Mechanical and electrical blind-mating allows the vehicle to be quickly and easily assembled, reconfigured and disassembled.

The Osprey can be equipped with multiple optional sensors, including cameras, sonars and echosounders, to suit the needs of defense, commercial and scientific users.

Learn more: Osprey modular long-range AUV

SeaRaptor – deep water AUV with flexible sensor integration

The SeaRaptor is a survey-grade deep water AUV featuring modular payload ports for field-swappable sensors. The autonomous underwater vehicle can also be customised to fit additional instruments such as side scan sonars, echo sounders, sub-bottom profilers and cameras. Redundant emergency systems provide extra recovery options both below the water and on the surface.

SeaRaptor AUV
Rated to 3000 or 6000m, the SeaRaptor can undertake a wide range of missions, including oceanography, marine archaeology, search and recovery, salvage and construction support.

Learn more: SeaRaptor deep water AUV

Find out more about Teledyne Gavia autonomous underwater vehicles for surveys, inspections and research

Autonomous Underwater Gliders

Long-range, long-duration Slocum G3 Glider

Slocum G3 GliderThe Slocum G3 glider is a networkable variable buoyancy-driven subsurface platform that can be equipped with a wide variety of sensors and programmed to patrol for weeks at a time. Fleets of gliders can perform sampling and dynamic mapping over large regions for research, commercial and defense applications.

Slocum G3 Autonomous Underwater Glider water

Find out more about the Slocum G3 Autonomous Underwater Glider

Autonomous & Unmanned Surface Vehicles

USVs for hydrographic surveys and monitoring

Teledyne Oceanscience Z-Boats are remotely operated survey vessels designed specifically for the hydrographic surveyor. With rugged IP67-rated designs and easy setup, Z-Boats provide ultra-reliable survey capabilities even in the most challenging of conditions.

Z-Boat 1800RP Rugged USV Vehicle

Z-Boat 1800RP
Ruggedized USV for hydrographic surveys
Typical Survey Speed: 8 knots
Endurance: Up to 4.5 hours

TZ-Boat 1250 Lightweight Survey USV vehicle

Z-Boat 1250
Lightweight single-beam survey vessel
Typical Survey Speed: 2-3 knots
Endurance: Up to 4 hours

Oceanscience Q-Boats provide a reliable and convenient remotely controlled platform for the deployment of all major acoustic Doppler current profilers. They are ideal for river velocity profiling, discharge monitoring, and other ADCP applications in rivers, streams, lakes and coastal areas worldwide.

Q-Boat 1800RP Dual-Engine USV

Q-Boat 1800RP
Dual-engine USV for flood conditions
Typical Survey Speed: 3-4 knots
Endurance: Up to 4 hours

Q-Boat 1250 Portable USV

Q-Boat 1250
Portable USV for shallow-water applications
Typical Survey Speed: 2-3 knots
Endurance: Up to 4 hour

View the the range of Unmanned Surface Vehicles and learn more about USVs for hydrographic surveys and monitoring

Tethered Boats

Trimaran Hydrologic Tethered Boats for ADCP Measurements

Riverboat ST Tethered Hydrologic BoatsBased around a rugged trimaran design, our hydrologic tethered boats provide a highly stable platform for the deployment of acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs). Offering unmatched environmental data quality, these tethered boats  are deployed by hydrographers and hydrologists around the world, and can be equipped with a range of radio communications and GPS positioning instruments or customized to deploy depth sounders.

Riverboat SP Tethered Hydrologic BoatRiverboat SP
Deployment platform for StreamPro ADCP
Typical Water Velocity: 0.6-3 m/s
Maximum Water Velocity: 3.6 m/s

High Speed Riverboat Tethered Hydrologic BoatHigh Speed Riverboat
Tethered vessel for fast flows
Typical Water Velocity: 3-5 m/s
Maximum Water Velocity: 6.09 m/s

Find out ore about our range of tethered hydrologic boats for ADCP Measurements

Underwater Profiling Floats

Autonomous profiling floats for data collection

APEX profiling floats provide autonomous sampling and observation of the water column for oceanographic research, with solutions available for all ocean solutions from the poles to the equator and for depths down to 6000m.

Teledyne Marine Current Profiling FloatAPEX Current Profiling Float
Electromagnetic induction measurement of water motion
Depth Rating: 2000m
Endurance:

water column profiling floatAPEX Standard
Low-cost Argo standard water column profiling float
Depth Rating: 2000m
Endurance:

BioGeoChem Autonomous Profiling FloatAPEX BioGeoChem
Autonomous profiling for biogeochemical analysis
Depth Rating: 2000m
Endurance: 4 years, 150 ascents

Find out more about APEX underwater autonomous profiling floats for data collection

Applications

Research: Oceanography / Hydrography

ROVs AUVs USVs for underwater oceanographic research

Teledyne Marine’s remotely operated and tethered unmanned surface vehicles provide reliable, accurate surveying of flow conditions and water quality in lakes, rivers, and coastal environments, even where access is limited and conditions are unsafe. Our underwater platforms can field a variety of sensors for robust data gathering at a range of depths.

Defense & Security

ROVs AUVs USVs for Defense applications

Teledyne Marine’s autonomous underwater vehicles provide unmatched capabilities for ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), search & rescue, and mine countermeasures, as well as asymmetric warfare training.

Energy: Oil & Gas

ROVs AUVs USVs for Energy il and gas applications

We provide industry-leading subsea solutions for oil and gas exploration and survey, as well as pipeline inspection and maintenance, hydrocarbon detection and more.

Products

Workhorse Proteus ADCP

AUV-compatible ADCP payload for current and wave data collection

Osprey AUV

Modular long-range AUV with enhanced payload capacity

Gavia AUV

Modular AUV for research, commercial and defense applications

SeaRaptor

Deepwater AUV with flexible sensor integration

Slocum G3 Glider

Long-range, long-duration Autonomous Underwater Glider

Q-Boat 1800RP USV

Dual-engine USV for flood conditions

Q-Boat 1250 USV

Portable USV for shallow-water applications

Z-Boat 1800RP USV

Ruggedized USV for hydrographic surveys

Z-Boat 1250 USV

Lightweight single-beam survey vessel

Riverboat SP Tethered Hydrologic Boat

Deployment platform for StreamPro ADCP

High Speed Riverboat

Tethered vessel for fast flows

Articles

Latest
New GNSS Inertial Navigation System Launched

Teledyne Marine’s new GNSS/Inertial Navigation System, the Intrepid, is integrated with the SeaBat T20-ASV processor and comprises a compact IMU and two GNSS antennas

Oct 07, 2024
Teledyne Marine Expands Southeast Asia Reach with New Distributor

Teledyne Marine has appointed iOne Resources Inc. as its official distributor in the Philippines, marking a significant milestone in its expansion throughout Southeast Asia

Oct 02, 2024
New AUV-Compatible Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Unveiled

The new Workhorse Proteus acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) from Teledyne RDI is compatible with AUVs, collecting current and wave data, flow measurements, and other oceanographic parameters

Sep 27, 2024
Ropeless Fishing Technology to Advance With New Grant

The NFWF has awarded Teledyne Benthos a grant to advance hopeless or on-demand fishing technology, reducing or removing the need for ropes, lines, and surface buoys

Sep 02, 2024
Revolutionizing Marine Research: Unmanned Systems in Alaska’s Waters

To meet the need for precise and efficient monitoring of marine species, UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences is deploying Teledyne Marine’s Slocum Glider

Aug 19, 2024
Teledyne Gavia Expands Facilities in Iceland to Meet Demand for AUVs

Teledyne Marine Gavia has more than doubled the size of its manufacturing facility in Kopavogur, Iceland, and significantly increased its staff in engineering, manufacturing, and support roles

Aug 16, 2024
Portable Echosounder Sales Reach Key Milestone

Teledyne Marine’s ECHOTRAC E20 has achieved 250 sales across North and South America, providing the continents with a compact, portable, and reliable echosounder solution

Jun 28, 2024
Academic & Technical Collaborative Mission Unveiled

The Sentinel Mission from Teledyne Webb Research and Rutgers University will send Teledyne’s Slocum Glider around the world to contribute to human understanding of the oceans

May 02, 2024
Collaboration for Breakwater Stability Assessment Solution

Teledyne Marine and SEABIM’s partnership forms a new solution for breakwater stability assessment challenges, improving accuracy, efficiency, and safety in coastal structure management

Mar 26, 2024
Teledyne Marine Acquires Valeport

Teledyne Marine’s acquisition of Valeport, a leading manufacturer of oceanographic and hydrographic instrumentation, is set to expand the products and solutions offered by the company

Mar 15, 2024
Scientific Echo Sounder to be Integrated with Autonomous Underwater Glider

Kongsberg’s EK80 WBT mini scientific echo sounder will be a formal sensor offering on the Slocum G3 glider by Teledyne Marine, enabling long-term acoustic data gathering throughout the water column of a specified area

Mar 11, 2024
Teledyne Marine to Exhibit at Upcoming Oceanology International

Teledyne Marine will showcase its new Acoustic Trigger feature for sustainable ropeless lobster fishing and officially launch the Slocum Sentinel Glider at the upcoming Oi 2024 event

Mar 08, 2024
Teledyne Marine Releases Vertical Detection Mode for Sonars

The VDM upgrade for SeaBat T-Series sonars delivers exceptional accuracy and improves data quality in environments challenged by multipath interference from structures like sheet pilings

Mar 01, 2024
Teledyne Marine’s HydroPACT Range

Finding and mapping subsea infrastructure has been made easier with the latest addition to Teledyne Marine’s HydroPACT group, specifically designed for smaller classes of ROV

Feb 29, 2024
Slocum Sentinel Glider Unveiled

Teledyne Webb Research will debut the new Slocum Sentinel Glider at Oceanology International, an autonomous underwater vessel 13 inches in diameter, over 8 feet long, and with a standard glide speed of 0.75 knots

Feb 20, 2024
Polish MoD Acquires Multibeam Echosounder for Gavia AUVs

The SeaBat T20-S Multibeam Echosounder (MBES), delivering high-resolution bathymetric data, will be instrumental in the Polish Navy's critical underwater infrastructure inspections, a crucial aspect of modern seabed warfare

Jan 10, 2024
Acoustic Trigger Technology Aids Sustainable Ropeless or On-Demand Fishing

The integration of Teledyne's industry-standard acoustic modem technology and the new Acoustic Trigger feature could revolutionize the lobster and crab fishing industries

Jan 02, 2024
Teledyne Marine Opens New AUV Service Center

The service centre will support Teledyne Gavia's AUVs, known for a low logistics modular design and ability to be rapidly transported and maintained for good operational reliability

Dec 28, 2023
Teledyne Marine Deploys Osprey AUV During NATO Exercise

The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), using interferometric sonar, was able to generate high resolution images of a 18mm diameter cable and identify emplacement of multiple inert explosive ordnance devices via change detection from side scan sonar images

Nov 17, 2023
Hurricane Research to be Transformed by Teledyne Gliders

Over 1,100 Teledyne Marine Slocum AUVs have been deployed worldwide, equipped with sensors to measure various ocean parameters, including temperature, salinity, and depth-averaged currents

Oct 03, 2023
Surveying the Great Lakes with Teledyne Slocum Gliders

Teledyne Marine explains how US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) scientists are using the Teledyne G3 hybrid glider to conduct underwater...

Jul 07, 2023
Slocum Glider AUV Successfully Launched from US Navy Helicopter

In a world first, a Teledyne Marine Slocum glider, configured with mine countermeasures sensors, was launched from the ramp of a US Navy helicopter flying low and slow over shallow waters

May 16, 2023
Teledyne Marine Receives 2023 Spotlight on New Technology Award

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) has announced Teledyne Marine’s Vertical Optical Feedthrough System as the 2023 award recipient

May 04, 2023
Teledyne Marine Unveils New Products at Ocean Business 2023

The company will be at booth T7 at Ocean Business, April 18-20 in Southampton, UK, to guide visitors through new products, technology, and the events the company is offering throughout the event

Apr 17, 2023
NIOZ Builds New Research Fleet with Teledyne Osprey AUV

The new Osprey AUV will join NIOZ’s ever-growing fleet to be used in scientific projects like understanding the significant impacts of climate change on the seas and oceans

Feb 08, 2023
Royal NIOZ Builds New Research Fleet of Slocum Gliders

Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) acquired three Teledyne Webb Research G3 Slocum gliders and underwent operational and maintenance training in preparation for a glider science project starting in spring 2023

Jan 26, 2023
Teledyne Marine Navigation Gyrocompass Obtains Red Ensign Approval

Red Ensign conformity means that the SATURN is approved to be installed onto UK-registered ships

Dec 15, 2022
Polish MoD Acquires Additional Gavia AUVs

The AUVs will gather high-resolution accurately navigated sonar images for mine countermeasures and search and salvage operations

Dec 02, 2022
Water Resource & Marine Measurement Sales Network Expanded

Teledyne RD Instruments has announced a restructure of their distribution network in China to improve service for local customers

Jul 26, 2022
Teledyne Marine Welcomes New Technical Sales Manager

Based out of Texas, Jason Barfield’s focus will be on serving customers in the offshore energy sector throughout North America, South America, and Canada

Jul 12, 2022

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