Gavia AUV

Gavia

Key Features:

Multi mission low logistics, expeditionary AUV
Industry leading 1000m depth rating
Fully modular and field reconfigurable, including field swappable batteries
Cost effective operations by a small teams from vessels of opportunity
Compact, optimized for overnight shipping
Highly accurate navigation with optional USBL aiding
A wide selection of modular survey grade sensors available, including SAS, SBP, MBES, SSS, camera, environmental sensors and custom payloads

Benefits:

2-man portable/deployable
Operations from vessels of opportunity
Wide array of additional sensors available
No installation or calibration of peripherals required
Over the horizon communications through Iridium

THE GAVIA AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE (AUV) is a self-contained, low logistics, modular survey platform capable of delivering high quality data while operating from vessels of opportunity or from the shore.

The AUV’s innovative modular design allows for swift reconfiguration between dives. Its unparalleled ease of use and exceptional versatility make it a standout in the market. The Gavia AUV system excels in performing a wide range of tasks without compromising on performance or data quality.

Applications

Commercial: pre/post construction support and pipeline inspection
Defense: Mine Countermeasures (MCM), Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA), Search and Recovery (SAR), and Sonar Training
Scientific: Oceanography and Marine Archeology

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Video Spotlight

Use of the Teledyne Gavia AUV
Teledyne Gavia - System Setup
Top Five Reasons Why You Need a Gavia AUV

Podcast Episodes

Marine Tech Talk Podcast: Scouring The Sea for Ancient Shipwrecks
Mapping Mesophotic Reefs in Bermuda
Marine Tech Talk: From Obon to the Arctic, the Benefits of an Autonomous Underwa

Specifications

Technical Specifications

Length	2.2 - 4.5m (configuration dependent)
Weight in Air	59-130 kg (configuration dependent)
Diameter	200 mm
Depth Rating	500m or 1000m
Battery Module	1.5 kW lithium ion rechargeable cells per module. Up to 3 battery modules can be used on the vehicle for enhanced endurance.
Max Speed	>5.5 knots
Endurance	Dependent on speed and exact configuration. Typical Defence or Scientific configuration 7-8 hours at 3 knots per rechargeable battery module. Typically 5-6 hours at 3 knots per rechargeable battery module with all sensors (including swath bathymetry). Vehicle can be operated with up to 3 batteries for increased endurance or batteries can be field swapped for continuous operations.

Communication

Wireless Lan	IEEE 802.11g compliant
Satellite Communication	Full global coverage via Iridium link
Acoustic Modem	For tracking and status updates
Navigation	High accuracy DGPS ready receiver High-precision DVL-aided Kearfott T-24 Inertial Navigation System (INS) with Teledyne RDI Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) and direct sound velocity meter. Positioning accuracy can be maintained over longer duration deployments by utilizing Ultra Short Baseline (USBL) or ranging to bottom-moored Long Baseline (LBL) transponders (optional).