Region:  USA and Canada    Country:  USA    Category:  AUV    Company:  Hydroid   

Applications: Hydrographic surveys, Mine counter measure (MCM) operations, Harbor security operations, Environmental monitoring, Debris field mapping, Search and salvage operations, Fishery operations, Scientific sampling and mapping Maximum Diameter: 32.4 cm (12.75 in), Maximum Length: 3.25 m (128 in) Weight: Weight In Air: 240 kg (530 lbs) Maximum Operating Depth: 600 m (1,968.5 ft) Power: Non-propulsion load 60 Watts including side scan sonar;
Propulsion power at 3.0 knots (1.5 m/s) is 42 Watts Energy: 5.2 kw-hr internally rechargeable Lithium ion Endurance: As long as 70 hours. Subject to speed and sensor configuration Propulsion: Direct drive DC brush-less motor to open two bladed propeller Velocity Range: Up to 2.3 m/s (4.5 knots), variable over range Control: 3 independent fins providing yaw, pitch, and roll control, altitude or depth vertical control, track-line following control. Optional forward fins On / Off: Magnetic switch External Hook-Up: Two connectors, one for shore power, and one for shore data. Alternatively, 802.11B wireless network may be used for data Navigation: Inertial/DVL navigator, Long base line acoustic, WAAS GPS, P-Code GPS Transponders: 20–30 kHz operating frequency range Tracking: Acoustic transponder, acoustic modem, Iridium modem Shipboard equipment provided with system Acoustic Communication: Acoustic modem, Iridium, Wi-Fi -2.4 GHz, 100 base-T Ethernet Radio Communication: Wireless LAN (802.11B) for ranges up to 2000 meters, Iridium for global satellite communication. Shipboard equipment is provided with the system Standard Sensors: ADCP/Doppler Velocity Log, Inertial Navigation Unit, Side Scan Sonar, Iridium, GPS, Pressure , Conductivity & Temperature Optional Payload Sensors: User specified, but examples include Dual Frequency 300/900 kHz Side-Scan Sonar (SSS), Video Camera, Electronic Still Camera, Fluorometers, Multi-beam sonar, etc. Software: REMUS-VIP GUI based laptop interface for programming, training, documentation, maintenance and troubleshooting Emergency Relocation: Emergency power system maintains GPS, Iridium, and acoustic transponder in the event of vehicle or CPU failure. Vehicle position and status is automatically transmitted via Iridium at regular intervals.