Merging technology, creating the SAROV, a hybrid AUV/ROV

摘要

As a guideline for the continued work, Saab Underwater Systems has set up a roadmap for the years ahead.The picture below is an attempt to visualize how the different products are expected to interact and grow together. The product range is on the left hand side. The common technology platform is symbolized by the Tech Tool Box below. The arrows up and down illustrate how a product either contributes to the tool box or an arrow up shows how it benefits others. For example, the first box illustrates how the control system that was developed for the SAROV is subsequently used in all the other products. The second arrow illustrates how the Falcon, thanks to higher volumes contributes more cost effective sub systems to other vehicles. And so on, in addition other product areas within Saab such as Defense and Maritime security will contribute technology for intelligent sonar or terrain navigation. This reuse of technology will lead to new enhanced products such as deep water hybrids and AUVs, or enhancement of existing products such as Dynamic Positioning on older Seaeye systems.In a few years time this will enable Saab to deliver long range, intelligent, high capacity hybrid AUV systems based on proven technology that will help to drastically reduce operating costs in the offshore industry.