Teledyne Marine Platform Family
AUV
Teledyne Marine produces a diverse family of autonomous and unmanned marine vehicles, including AUVs, USVs, ROVs, profiling floats, and towed systems, designed for various underwater and surface applications.
Mission Profile
Teledyne Marine's platforms are employed across a broad spectrum of marine operations, serving scientific research, commercial exploration, defense, and environmental monitoring. Their Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are typically used for tasks requiring long-duration underwater data collection, such as hydrographic surveying, oceanographic research, subsea inspection, and mine countermeasures. These vehicles operate independently, following pre-programmed missions, and are capable of carrying various sensor payloads to gather data on bathymetry, water column properties, and seabed characteristics. Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) provide a persistent presence on the water's surface, often acting as communication relays, data collection hubs, or platforms for surface-based sensors.
Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) offer real-time, human-controlled intervention for inspection, manipulation, and observation in complex underwater environments, frequently used in offshore energy, infrastructure inspection, and search and recovery operations. Profiling floats and towed systems extend data collection capabilities, providing vertical water column profiles or wide-area surveys respectively, crucial for understanding ocean dynamics and environmental changes. The modularity and adaptability of the Teledyne Marine family enable tailored solutions for a multitude of challenging marine environments and operational requirements.
Key Features
- ▸Modular design for diverse sensor and payload integration.
- ▸Capable of both autonomous and remote-controlled operational modes.
- ▸Designed for long-duration missions, particularly with gliders and some AUVs.
- ▸Robust construction suitable for various depths and harsh marine environments.
- ▸Supports a wide range of scientific, commercial, and defense applications.
- ▸Advanced navigation, communication, and data acquisition systems.
- ▸Scalable solutions from small inspection ROVs to large survey AUVs.
Specifications
- ceiling
- Varies by model, typically operating depth for underwater vehicles, up to 6,000 meters for some AUVs.
- configuration
- Varies significantly by model, including torpedo-shaped AUVs, catamaran USVs, and box-frame ROVs.
- endurance
- Varies by model, from hours for ROVs to months for long-duration gliders.
- mtow
- Varies by model.
- payload
- Varies by model, supporting a wide array of sensors and manipulators.
- propulsion
- Varies by model, including electric thrusters, buoyancy-driven systems, and diesel/electric hybrid for USVs.
- range
- Varies by model, from local operation for ROVs to thousands of kilometers for gliders.
- speed
- Varies by model, from slow gliders (approx. 0.5-1 knot) to faster AUVs (up to 5-6 knots).
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About the Manufacturer
Teledyne Marine appears in the Unmanned Systems Technology platform directory as a manufacturer of unmanned vehicles and autonomous systems. The company's published focus: autonomous and unmanned marine vehicles: usv, auv, marine rov; profiling floats & towed systems. Operating from Thousand Oaks, United States, Teledyne Marine serves customers across defense, public safety, industrial, and commercial markets. Visit the official site for current platform specifications, payload options, and procurement information.