ISE develops & manufactures highly advanced underwater, unmaned vehicles
- Fully Submersible AUVs
Fully submersible AUVs are underwater vehicles which can operate below the sea surface without any physical connection or communication with a control station. They are pre-programmed to execute missions and have a small amount of “intelligence” or the ability to make simple decisions. They are appropriate for underwater missions such as seabed surveying where the vehicle must cover long distances at relatively slow speeds – between 1 and 2.5 meters per second.
ISER has been involved in fully submersible AUV development since 1981.
- Semi-Submersible AUVs
Semi- submersible AUVs are underwater vehicles which can operate just below the sea surface without any physical connection with a control station. Generally, they are in continuous communication with the control station although they operate in the same pre-programmed manner as the fully submersible AUV. Because they operate just below the surface, a surface piercing mast allows air to be drawn into the vehicle and a diesel engine to be used. Since the vehicle does not carry it’s oxidant, the power plant is far more efficient and higher speeds are possible. Semi-submersible AUVs are appropriate for a variety missions such as shallow water surveying or towing where the vehicle must cover long distances at reasonably high speeds – between 2 and 10 meters per second. The semi-submersible AUV was invented by ISE in 1981.
- Towfish
The towfish is a towed underwater vehicle capable of carrying imaging sonars and other marine sensors. Unlike many towed vehicles, it is designed specifically to operate at high speeds (18 to 30 kph). It was developed and tested between 1997 and 1999. The intellectual property associated with the towfish is owned completely by ISE.
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