SEABER Launches RAVEN Compact AUV to Challenge High-End Platforms
SEABER introduced the 13‑kg RAVEN compact AUV, capable of 300 m depth, up to 8 h endurance, and equipped with side‑scan sonar, magnetometer or high‑definition camera options for mine counter‑measures and seabed surveys.
- Published
- 05:26 PM UTC
- Source
- Ocean News & Technologyoceannews.com
by Ed Freeman
Key points
Weight 13 kg, diameter 12 cm, single‑operator deployment.
Depth rating 300 m, speed 3–6 kt, endurance up to 8 h.
Side‑scan sonar (600/1200 kHz or 900/1800 kHz) with magnetometer (SCAN‑MAG) or 24,000‑lumen HD camera (SCAN‑LUMEN).
Target cost about one‑third of comparable high‑end AUVs.
Why it matters
Low‑cost, high‑performance AUVs broaden access to MCM and mapping missions.
In this story
- SEABER
- RAVEN
- France
Original coverage
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Ocean News & Technology
by Ed Freeman · oceannews.com
