Product Summary

The AUV-600 measures 600 mm x 6 m and weighs 1200 kg. It combines a pressure-rated hull rated for 6000 m, a titanium alloy pressure housing, a corrosion-resistant syntactic foam buoyancy module and seawater-resistant electronics, so the platform can be deployed in abyssal hydrostatic pressure, low temperature and dynamic current conditions.

Rated depth is configurable at 1000 m, 3000 m or 6000 m. Operating speed ranges from 1 to 6 knots and standard endurance is ≥24 hours at 3 knots. The navigation suite combines INS + DVL + GNSS + USBL and delivers positioning accuracy of 0.5% of range, which supports survey-grade seabed mapping and repeatable line planning.

Key Features

• 6000 m Pressure-Rated Hull with Titanium Alloy Pressure Housing — enables abyssal mission planning rather than shallow-water survey only.
• INS + DVL + GNSS + USBL Navigation at 0.5% of Range — keeps line spacing and survey footprints predictable for hydrographic deliverables.
• ≥24 h Endurance at 3 Knots — reduces vessel time on station during large-scale seabed topographic mapping.
• Configurable Rated Depth 1000 m / 3000 m / 6000 m — one platform family can be specified to the water depth of the operating area.
• Corrosion-Resistant Syntactic Foam Buoyancy Module and Seawater-Resistant Electronics — supports repeated deep-sea deployments.
• 1–6 Knots Speed Range in a 600 mm x 6 m / 1200 kg Envelope — covers both transit legs and low-speed survey runs.

Technical Specifications

Models and Options

The AUV-600 sits in the deep-sea 6000 m AUV series alongside the AUV-533 and AUV-900. The three configurable rated depths — 1000 m, 3000 m and 6000 m — let buyers match the hull specification to the survey area instead of over-specifying the whole fleet.

It complements the wider AUV range from the same manufacturer: AUV-150/160 portable micro AUV, AUV-210/260 nearshore survey AUV, AUV-480 streamlined high-stability AUV and AUV-F760.

Materials and Structure

The vehicle is built on a pressure-rated hull rated for 6000 m. A titanium alloy pressure housing carries the internal electronics, while a corrosion-resistant syntactic foam buoyancy module provides the reserve buoyancy required for stable attitude control at abyssal depth. All electronics are specified as seawater-resistant to survive long exposure in a low-temperature, high-pressure environment.

Applications

• 6000 m deep-sea bathymetry and large-scale seabed topographic mapping
• Oceanographic surveys and CTD physical oceanography data collection
• Subsea resource exploration, deep-sea mineral resource surveys and deep-sea geological exploration
• Abyssal environmental monitoring
• Wide-area maritime security and joint multi-target search operations

Customization

Payload integration can be adapted to the mission: CTD sensors, acoustic multibeam bathymetry sonar, high-thrust thrusters, deep-sea waterproof packets and ocean electromagnetic coupling modules are all listed as matched equipment for this platform.

Beyond hardware, the manufacturer provides modular engineering design, AI software development and system integration, core underwater sub-system development, a multi-AUV cooperative detection system and a marine unmanned platform simulation training system.

Frequently Asked Questions

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