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AUV-Whale series 

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)

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The AUV-Whale series, including the AUV-WH300 and AUV-WH1000, is a new generation of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) designed for high-precision and flexible performance in a wide range of marine environments. With a modular architecture and advanced navigation capabilities, the Whale series delivers reliable operation for underwater exploration, hydrographic surveys, marine monitoring, environmental assessment, seabed mapping, and scientific ocean research.

Product Diagram of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) series

AUV-WH300

A portable and flexible AUV with a lightweight design and superior payload adaptability. Ideal for underwater exploration, marine monitoring, seabed mapping, and scientific research, the HJ300M is optimized for dynamic and short-to-medium range missions.

Key Features

  • Compact and portable AUV
  • Maximum Operating Depth: 300 meters
  • Customizable energy capacity
  • Modular Design
  • Flexible sensor integration: acoustic, optical, magnetic
  • Maximum speed: up to 4 knots (customizable)
  • Extended endurance: 24-60 hour

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AUV-WH1000

A long-range AUV with extended endurance and exceptional payload capacity, designed for large-scale and deep-sea operations. It is well-suited for long-duration underwater exploration, marine monitoring, hydrographic surveys, resource assessment, and deep-sea research.

Key Features

  • Long-range AUV
  • Modular Design
  • Flexible sensor integration: acoustic, optical, magnetic
  • Maximum Operating Depth: 1000 meters
  • Long endurance range (4,000 km)
  • Maximum speed: up to 3 knots (customizable)
  • Customizable energy capacity

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Specifications

Vehicle Specification AUV-WH300 AUV-WH1000
Diameter 300mm 350mm
Length 2000–3000mm 3500mm
Weight 80–300kg 300kg
Estimated Endurance 24–60h 150h @ 3kn
Maximum Range 360km 4000km
Depth Rating 300m 1000m
Speed 0–4kn 0–3kn
Doppler Velocity Log DeepNavi-S500 DVL DVL1000
Side Scan Sonar ES4590 (450kHz–150m / 900kHz–75m)

Applications

Submarine Topographic and Geomorphic Surveying and Mapping

Marine Scientific Research

  • Monitoring key water parameters: temperature, salinity, chlorophyll, and turbidity
  • Monitoring of biological community distribution
  • Seafloor topography and geomorphology mapping
  • Acquisition of ocean ambient noise data
Detection of Underwater Structures, Sunken Ships, etc.

Underwater Inspection

  • Inspection of subsea infrastructure: pipelines and cables
  • Inspection of wind turbine and offshore platform pile foundations

Inspection of Submarine Pipeline, Cable and Other Facilities

Marine Exploration

  • Exploration of underwater structures, shipwrecks.
  • Detection of underwater suspicious objects and targets
  • Exploration of marine mineral resources