New AUV from RTsys: COMET
RTsys, specialist in underwater acoustics, has revealed the results of a four-year development combining acoustics and underwater robotics. RTsys has developed a next generation AUV, COMET, which it described as being at the cutting edge of technology meeting the needs of current demand in offshore companies such as weigh and size, working capabilities (speed and autonomy), positioning and recovery and redeployment.
The first achievement is to offer a compact system with high speed and autonomy which is quickly reconfigurable and deployable. COMET AUV weighs less than 35 kg and can speed up to 15 knots. It is able to cover a 200 km distance at 3 knots on a single deployment thanks to its rechargeable batteries.
Moreover, COMET AUV is used as collaborative underwater drones or operates in “swarm” mode.
In July 2015, COMET AUVs realized a world premier by operating in swarm mode scouting in front of a vessel. COMET AUVs are able through swarm mode development and using its underwater acoustic capabilities to collaborate on various 3D geometrical that will improve their positioning accuracy. These AUVs can operate from several meters to 1,500 meters from each other and are able to accomplish a various type of missions and communicate in broadband.
A wide range of sensors load can be embedded on COMET AUVs which are now ready to provide their cutting edge capabilities to many applications.
RTsys said the COMET AUV will be displayed for the very first time at Oceanology International 2016. A conference on COMET AUV will be given on Tuesday, March 15, 2016.