Appendix 1. Global Inventory of AUVs and Gliders Global Inventory of AUV and Glider Technology available for Routine Marine Surveying Project Leaders: Dr Russell Wynn (NOC) and Dr Elizabeth Linley (NERC) Report Prepared by: Dr James Hunt (NOC) Inventory correct as of September 2013 1 Return to Contents Appendix 1. Global Inventory of AUVs and Gliders Contents United Kingdom Institutes ................................................................. 16 Marine Autonomous and Robotic Systems (MARS) at National Oceanography Centre (NOC), Southampton ................................. 17 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) at MARS ................................... 18 Autosub3 ...................................................................................................... 18 Technical Specification for Autosub3 ......................................................... 18 Autosub6000 ................................................................................................ 19 Technical Specification .............................................................................. 19 Autosub LR ...................................................................................................... 20 Technical Specification .............................................................................. 20 Air-Launched AUVs ........................................................................................ 21 Gliders at MARS .............................................................................................. 22 Teledyne Webb Slocum Electric Gliders ................................................... 22 Technical Specification (from Teledyne) .................................................... 22 iRobot Seaglider Gliders ............................................................................. 24 Technical Specification (from iRobot) ........................................................ 24 Gliders at British Antarctic Survey (PHOBOS) ............................................. 25 Teledyne Slocum Gliders ............................................................................ 25 iRobot Seaglider .......................................................................................... 25 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) at SAMS ................................... 26 REMUS 600 AUV .......................................................................................... 26 Technical Specification (from Hydroid) ...................................................... 26 Gliders at Scottish Marine Institute (NAGB) ................................................. 27 iRobot Seagliders ........................................................................................ 27 University of East Anglia (UEA) ...................................................... 28 Gliders at University of East Anglia (UEA).................................................... 28 Heriot-Watt University ..................................................................... 29 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) at Heriot-Watt University ........ 29 REMUS AUV ................................................................................................. 29 Technical Specifications (from Heriot-Watt) ............................................... 29 PAIV (Prototype Autonomous Inspection Vehicle) AUV .......................... 30 2 Return to Contents Appendix 1. Global Inventory of AUVs and Gliders Technical Specification .............................................................................. 30 Nessie IV AUV .............................................................................................. 31 Technical Specification .............................................................................. 31 Nessie 2012 AUV ......................................................................................... 32 Technical Specification .............................................................................. 32 Cambridge University Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (CAUV) 33 United Kingdom Commercial Companies ......................................... 34 Kongsberg Maritime, Norway ......................................................... 35 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) at Kongsberg ........................... 35 HUGIN AUVs ................................................................................................ 36 Technical Specification for HUGIN 1000 (from Kongsberg) ....................... 36 Technical Specification for HUGIN 3000 (from Kongsberg) ....................... 37 Technical Specification for HUGIN 4500 (from Kongsberg) ....................... 37 REMUS AUVs ............................................................................................... 38 Technical Specification for REMUS 100 (from Kongsberg Hydroid) .......... 38 Technical Specification for REMUS 100-S (from Kongsberg Hydroid) ....... 39 Technical Specification for REMUS 600 (from Kongsberg Hydroid) .......... 40 Technical Specification for REMUS 600 (from Kongsberg Hydroid) .......... 41 Technical Specification for REMUS 6000 (from Kongsberg Hydroid) ........ 42 NCS Survey ...................................................................................... 44 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) at NCS ...................................... 44 ASV unmanned marine Systems .................................................... 45 Unmanned Surface Vehicles at ASV ............................................................. 45 C-Cat 4 Multipurpose Work USV ................................................................ 45 Technical Specification of C-Cat 4 at ASV ................................................. 45 C-Hunter Semi-submersible USV ............................................................... 46 Technical Specification of C-Hunter at ASV ............................................... 46 C-Stat Station Keeping Buoys at USV ....................................................... 46 Technical Specification of C-Stat at ASV ................................................... 46 BAE Systems ................................................................................... 47 AUVs from BAW Systems .............................................................................. 47 Talisman M Configuration........................................................................... 47 Technical Specification for Talisman M (BAE Systems) ............................ 47 3 Return to Contents Appendix 1. Global Inventory of AUVs and Gliders Talisman L Configuration ........................................................................... 47 Technical Specification for Talisman L (BAE Systems) ............................. 47 European Institutes ............................................................................ 48 Marum at University of Bremen ...................................................... 49 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) at MUN ...................................... 49 Explorer-class MARUM-SEAL AUV ............................................................ 49 Technical Specification of MARUM-SEAL (from MARUM) ........................ 49 Reykjavik University’s Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (RUAUV) .......................................................................................................... 50 Ecole Nationale Superieure de Techniques Avancees Unit de Mecanique (ENSTA) ......................................................................... 51 Gliders at ENSTA ............................................................................................ 51 Slocum 200 Gliders ..................................................................................... 51 Slocum 1000 Gliders ................................................................................... 51 Spray Glider at ENSTA ................................................................................ 51 Observatoire Oceanoiogique de Villefranc and Laboratoire d’Oceanographie de Villefranc (OOV-LOV) .................................... 52 Gliders at OOV-LOV ........................................................................................ 52 Slocum 1000 Gliders ................................................................................... 52 Laboratoire d’Oceanographie et de Climatologie Experimentations et Approches Numeriques (LOCEAN) ............. 53 Gliders at LOCEAN ......................................................................................... 53 Slocum 200 Glider ....................................................................................... 53 Slocum 1000 Gliders ................................................................................... 53 Spray IRD Glider .......................................................................................... 53 Institute of Marine Sciences at the Christian-Albrechts Universitat zu Kiel (IFM-GEOMAR) .................................................................... 54 AUVs at IFM-GEOMAR .................................................................................... 54 Abyss AUV ................................................................................................... 54 Technical Specification for AUV Abyss (from IFM-GEOMAR) ................... 54 Gliders at GEOMAR ........................................................................................ 54 Slocum Gliders at Geomar ......................................................................... 54 4 Return to Contents Appendix 1. 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