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Autonomous underwater vehicle facts for kids

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An AUV is being put into the water.

An Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is a robot like a submarine that can be used for underwater searches.

Images for kids

  • Blackghost

    The Blackghost AUV is designed to undertake an underwater assault course autonomously with no outside control.

  • MiniU

    Pluto Plus AUV for underwater mine identification and destruction. From Norwegian minehunter KNM Hinnøy

  • Solar auv tavros

    A University of South Florida researcher deploys Tavros02, a solar-powered "tweeting" AUV (SAUV)

  • MK 18 MOD 2 Swordfish UUV

    MK 18 MOD 1 Swordfish UUV

  • MK18 Mod 2 Kingfish underwater unmanned vehicle

    Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish UUV

  • Mk 18 Mod 2 UUV launch from rigid-hull inflatable boat

    Kingfish UUV launch

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Vehículo submarino autónomo para niños

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