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Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)

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ABEABE
The Autonomous Benthic Explorer (ABE) is a robotic underwater vehicle used for exploring the ocean to depths of 4,500 meters (14,764 feet).

JaguarJaguar
Jaguar is a new autonomous underwater vehicle being built for use under the Arctic ice.

PUMAPuma
Puma an under-ice autonomous underwater vehicle has sonars and sensors to search wide areas and detect temperature, chemical, or turbidity signals from hydrothermal vent plumes.

REMUSREMUS
REMUS, or Remote Environmental Monitoring Units, vehicles are designed for coastal monitoring as well as survey operations at various depths in the ocean. They are used widely for both scientific and military operations.

seaBEDSeaBed
SeaBed is an autonomous underwater vehicle that can fly slowly or hover over the seafloor to depths of 6,000 feet (2,000 meters), making it particularly suited to collect highly detailed sonar and optical images of the seafloor.

SentrySentry
The autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Sentry is following in the wake of its predecessor, ABE, as a fully autonomous underwater vehicle capable of exploring the ocean down to 4,500 meters (14,764 feet) depth. Sentry builds on ABE's success with improved speed, range, and maneuverability. Sentry's hydrodynamic shape also allows faster ascents and descents.

Spray GliderSpray Glider
Spray gliders carry a variety of sensors, and are programmed by researchers to go where they are needed to do research.

Slocum GliderSlocum Glider
The Slocum Glider is an autonomous vehicle which moves up and down in the ocean by changing buoyancy.


Last updated: January 27, 2010
 


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