Engineering Innovation in
Digital Defense, Aerospace & Homeland Security
We created a Decision Support System for inspection, research, detection and recognition activities in Very Shallow Water and the Surf Zone, by means of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV).
Approach & Solution
Approach
Operations carried out in Very Shallow Waters and in the Surf Zone are still performed by personnel specifically trained for the task, without adequate technological support.
Hull inspections, explosive ordnance search and clearance, data collection in the landing channel (stretch of sea in front of a 'landing beach'), to name a few, but the most relevant, can be performed by state-of-the-art Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV).
In addition to drastically decreasing the risk of personnel exposure, the adoption of these devices would significantly improve the volume and quality of data collected. The quality and quantity of information collected is closely linked to the time and tools that can be used during inspection, search, clearance and recognition operations.
Hull inspections, explosive ordnance search and clearance, data collection in the landing channel (stretch of sea in front of a 'landing beach'), to name a few, but the most relevant, can be performed by state-of-the-art Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV).
In addition to drastically decreasing the risk of personnel exposure, the adoption of these devices would significantly improve the volume and quality of data collected. The quality and quantity of information collected is closely linked to the time and tools that can be used during inspection, search, clearance and recognition operations.
Solution
The solution consists of a prototype platform dedicated to underwater inspection and reconnaissance operations, capable of supporting operational personnel in high-risk or time-consuming activities.
The project envisages the development of an innovative Underwater Vehicle, reconfigurable according to the mission to be carried out and prepared for dual use (military/civilian), capable of operating in Very Shallow Waters and in the Surf Zone, and able to assist/support personnel in the search and detection of explosive devices and in reconnaissance/data collection in a specific landing channel.
The project envisages the development of an innovative Underwater Vehicle, reconfigurable according to the mission to be carried out and prepared for dual use (military/civilian), capable of operating in Very Shallow Waters and in the Surf Zone, and able to assist/support personnel in the search and detection of explosive devices and in reconnaissance/data collection in a specific landing channel.
Results
Operational decision support and mission planning
Innovative AUV for inspection, exploration and remediation
AUV
data analysis
Target detection capability
Obstacle avoidance capability
Project value
Process performance
Innovation
Enabling Technologies
AI Advanced Analytics
Project Team
Defense, Aerospace & Homeland Security