AUV Workshop

The AUV Workshop - Tuesday 22nd September

This workshop is designed to provide an overview of the state of development of AUVs, particularly at the high capability end of the scale, and is intended for those whose current knowledge of AUVs is scant but would like to know much more.  It will offer participants the opportunity to:

  • learn how an AUV is designed and built
  • how to operate a vehicle in varying conditions
  • get a glimpse into the future of AUVs

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All lectures will be given by current industry leaders in the AUV manufacturing and services sector.

The session is designed to be interactive and participants will be encouraged to contribute to discussions. 		      The AUV Workshop 

What is an AUV?

The AUV Workshop
    Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) work in extremely difficult conditions.  When they are operating submerged, real time communications with them is very difficult, navigation is generally very constrained by lack of an universal underwater GPS, and sensors have limited range.  As such, the degree of autonomy that has been developed for these vehicles is very advanced.

  • AUV Course Session, 22nd Sept - 1130 to 1330
  • AUV Course Session 2, 22nd Sept - 1515 to 1615  
 

They have now become established as the industry choice for both very shallow water and deepwater surveys. The stability and quality of the data offered by these platforms make them the tool of choice for world navies, survey companies and scientists alike. However, although survey is one of main uses of these vehicles in the marine area, models span a large range of sizes and applications, ranging from large vehicles requiring a dedicated launching platform to small ones that can be launched and operated by hand.  Some will carry sophisticated sensors requiring high power supplies with endurances measured in hours, others can operate unsupervised for months.       The AUV Workshop

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