Hydroid's AUV LARS options

摘要

Hydroid's REMUS AUV family is commonly used in the commercial and defence sectors. The company has developed three main LARS products, which all support REMUS. The REMUS LARS, which has been in production since 2008, "is used on larger vessels for [LAR] of REMUS 600 and 6000 AUVs in high sea states up to Sea State 5", the company said. It can also accommodate the entire REMUS range, starting from REMUS 100. "Recovering different-sized vehicles really requires just changing out the cradle to match the size of the vehicle," said Becz. The 4.3 m (14 ft) steel LARS weighs 3,900 kg. Launch occurs using an A-frame fitted astern or amidships; the A-frame tilts the AUV 'cart' up and over the side before the AUV is lowered into the water using a cable attached to its nose.