| Brand |
Bluefin Robotics Corporation |
| Product |
Hovering AUV
HAUV2 |
| Vehicle type |
ROV-style AUV |
| Total number of AUVs built |
N/A |
| Commercial options |
N/A |
| Weight of AUV in air (kg) |
76 |
| Maximum payload (kg) |
Variable, free-flooded system |
| Freight weight |
Vehicle case (qty 1): 114kg each; battery case (qty 1): 21kg each; plus spares and support equipment |
| Dimensions (l x w x h) (m) |
10.1 x 9.9 x 5.6 |
| Maximum depth rating (m) |
60 |
| Number of thrusters: directional/lateral control |
6 |
| Hover capabilities (Y/N) |
Y |
| Minimum turning radius (m) |
0, can turn in place |
| Type of launch & recovery system (LARS) used, how the AUV is recovered |
RHIB, crane, ramp |
| Average speed; maximum speed (knots) |
1; 2 |
| AUV crew size |
2 |
| Number of surface computers required for operation |
1 |
| Storage space requirements (size) |
Variable |
| Other requirements |
Bluefin Operator Tool Suite (GUI) (standard), training course (standard) |
| Standard navigation sensors |
IMU, GPS, DVL and compass, pressure, sound velocity |
| Optional navigation sensors |
None |
| If an INS is installed, navigation sensors used to update position during a dive |
All others |
| Standard payload sensors |
DIDSON imaging sonar |
| Optional payload sensors |
Micro-bathymetry profiling sonar, dual-frequency imaging sonar, camera |
| Total energy content of battery (kWh) |
1.5 |
| Nominal battery power (W) |
500 |
| Endurance at nominal power (hours) |
3 hours @ 1 knot |
| Battery modules can be swapped (Y/N) |
Y |
| Recharge time from empty (hours) |
6 |
| Acoustic telemetry is fitted (Y/N); baud rate (bits per second) |
N/A |
| Radio telemetry is fitted (Y/N); baud rate (bits per second) |
Y |
| Ethernet connection for update; maximum speed |
100Mb/s |
| Type of data sent to the surface |
Full health & status |
| Control parameters sent to the AUV |
Mission stop, switch to/from manual mode |
| Emergency recovery procedure in the event of a total system failure |
Acoustic locator & RDF |
| Current AUV applications |
Pipeline and engineering survey, port and harbour security, ship hull inspection |
| Further information |
Image: The Bluefin HAUV is the first vehicle of its kind to provide fully autonomous ship hull inspection. Using DIDSON imaging sonar, the HAUV supplies near-video-quality images for identification of potential threats such as Limpet mines |
