Hugin

Autonomous underwater survey vehicle

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Hugin is an autonomous underwater vehicle designed by Kongsberg for sub-sea surveying. The UAV is available in different configurations and depth ratings varying from 3000 meters to 6000 meters.

Hugin has wide varieites of data recording system equipped and can function both for naval and commercial use. It is also equipped with obstacles avoidance technology under the sea. Some of the other key features include;

Very stable and low noise hydrodynamic platform for payload sensors

High manoeuvrability providing terrain following and turning radius of 15 metres

Operator supervised ("acoustic tether"), semiautonomous or autonomous operation

State of the art Aided Inertial Navigation System (AINS)

Latest battery technology with up to 100 hours endurance at 4 knots. source