AUVSAutonomous Underwater Vehicles

Verified vehicle record · Current

HUGIN Superior

Kongsberg’s high-specification deep-water survey platform, configured for multi-sensor geophysical, hydrographic, environmental and defense missions.

By Kongsberg Discovery

Deep-ocean survey AUV6,000 mpublished maximum depth

Technical specifications

ManufacturerKongsberg Discovery
StatusCurrent
Vehicle classDeep-ocean survey AUV
Person-portableNo
Maximum operating depth6,000 m
EnduranceMore than 72 hours
RangeNot published
LengthNot published
DiameterNot published
BeamNot published
HeightNot published
WeightNot published
SpeedNot published
Power systemSwappable batteries
NavigationSunstone aided inertial navigation; DVL, GPS and USBL; terrain-referenced navigation
CommunicationscNODE acoustic; UHF, Wi-Fi and Iridium at surface
Sensors & payloadsHISAS 1032 dual-receiver SAS, EM 2040 MkII multibeam, camera/laser, sub-bottom profiler, magnetometer and environmental sensors

“Not published” means no value was found in the cited primary source selected for this record. It is not an estimate.

Primary applications

  • Hydrographic surveying
  • Seafloor mapping
  • Pipeline inspection
  • Mine countermeasures