Hydroid introduces more efficient way of obtaining AUV's position

摘要

USA-based AUV manufacturer Hydroid, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, Norway, has announced it will offer the integration of Kongsberg Maritime's High Precision Acoustic Positioning (HiPAP) system into its family of REMUS AUVs. The HiPAP system will provide REMUS users with a faster, more accurate way to obtain a vehicle's exact position and to update its navigation system, the company said. The REMUS navigation system currently provides an accurate real-time estimate of its position, velocity and heading, which permits the vehicle to autonomously self-navigate and to geographically reference and time stamp all data collected during a mission. If desired, the onboard navigation system may be aided by acoustic transponders that are located on the seafloor, or, in shallow waters, aiding may be provided by surfacing and obtaining a position update using the Global Positioning System.