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MARINE ROBOTIC VEHICLES

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SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE AUVs have a surface-piercing mast, providing above-water communication and the ability to run an internal combustion engine.

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AUTONOMOUS BOTTOM CRAWLERS are also known as ‘Unmanned Ground Vehicles’ (UGVs). They travel along the seabed, usually at much slower speeds for much longer durations than AUVs.

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HYBRID REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLES (HROVs) are capable of running missions either tethered (ROV-style) or untethered (AUV-style).

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OCEAN GLIDERS are designed for repetitive, multi-month missions. They use passive propulsion methods, relying on buoyancy and surrounding water motion.

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AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES (AUVs) use active (motorized) propulsion and do not need human input. Efficient and agile, some are capable of making decisions and/or adapting their behaviours to their surroundings.

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REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLES (ROVs) require a human pilot that sends commands via an umbilical/tether, which also supplies vehicle power.

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UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLE (UUV) is an umbrella term  often used in military and commercial circles. It is less often used by scientists/engineers, who tend to use more specific terminology.

REFERENCES

  1. Teledyne Marine. (n.d.). "Oceanography". Retrieved from http://www.teledynemarine.com/oceanography

  2. AUVAC. (2020). "BOM Slocum Glider configuration". Retrieved from https://auvac.org/configurations/view/273

  3. Eelume. (n.d.). "Eelume subsea intervention". Retrieved from https://eelume.com/

  4. Oceaneering. (n.d.). "Multimedia - Subsea Equipment". Retrieved from https://www.oceaneering.com/news-media/multimedia/

  5. Geomatching. (n.d.). "International Submarine Engineering ISE Dorado Semi-Submersible". Retrieved from https://geo-matching.com/auvs-autonomous-underwater-vehicles/ise-dorado-semi-submersible

  6. Barr, N. (2017). "For deep-ocean science, nothing beats being there". Retrieved from https://futureoftheocean.wordpress.com/2017/04/19/for-deep-ocean-science-nothing-beats-being-there/

  7. Saab. (2017). "Underwater naval: warfare systems on show". Retrieved from https://saab.com/region/saab-australia/about-saab-australia/latest-news/stories/stories---australia/2017/underwater-naval-warfare-systems-on-show/

Last revised: February 06, 2023​

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