Underwater Vehicles
In order to understand the deep ocean, scientists have to use a wide spectrum of tools to study the deep. These include human-occupied submersibles, remote-controlled vehicles, and autonomous vehicles.
AUV stands for autonomous underwater vehicle and is commonly known as unmanned underwater vehicle. Typically, these are used to survey underwater sites for wrecks, or obstructions that may be hazards to commercial/recreational boats. AUVs do their job without operators guiding them. When they are finished, they return to a pre-programmed location.
A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is an underwater robot that is connected to a ship by a series of cables. These cables transmit signals between the ship and the ROV, An ROV may include a video camera, lights, sonar systems, and hydraulic arm. The arm can be used for retrieving small objects or attaching lifting hooks to larger objects.
AUV stands for autonomous underwater vehicle and is commonly known as unmanned underwater vehicle. Typically, these are used to survey underwater sites for wrecks, or obstructions that may be hazards to commercial/recreational boats. AUVs do their job without operators guiding them. When they are finished, they return to a pre-programmed location.
A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is an underwater robot that is connected to a ship by a series of cables. These cables transmit signals between the ship and the ROV, An ROV may include a video camera, lights, sonar systems, and hydraulic arm. The arm can be used for retrieving small objects or attaching lifting hooks to larger objects.