The concept of unmanned platform has taken a great importance in the modern warfare. Primarily because it obviates the need of an operator/ crew to go along with the vehicle wherever it goes. Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) is a category of self-propelled unmanned submersible platform whose operation is fully autonomous i.e. pre-programmed / real-time adaptive mission control. Beyond Koncept is currently undertaking design and development of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) with following major roles:
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Length |
3.0 m |
| Diameter | 0.3 m |
| Displacement | 7.3 Tonnes |
| Weight | 0.627 m |
| Speed | Up to 7 Knots |
| Operating depth | Upto 300 m |
| Endurance/ Range | 04 hrs with Rechargeable Li-Ion batteries |
| Navigation | Autopilot ,GPS, DVL |
| Communications | RF Antenna / Modem, Telemetry System |
| Sensors | Camera, Lights, Side-Scan & Forward Looking Sonar, Conductivity-Temperature-Depth Sensor (CTD), Water Ingress Sensor, Temperature-Humidity & Pressure Sensor |