AUVSAutonomous Underwater Vehicles

Verified vehicle record · Operational

Iver4 580

The portable 5.8-inch Iver4 configuration, optimized for rapid battery swaps and shallow-water survey.

By L3Harris

Man-portable survey AUV300 mpublished maximum depth

Technical specifications

ManufacturerL3Harris
StatusOperational
Vehicle classMan-portable survey AUV
Person-portableYes
Maximum operating depth300 m
Endurance6 hours per hot-swappable battery section
RangeNot published
Length2.08 m
Diameter0.147 m
BeamNot published
HeightNot published
WeightLess than 45.4 kg
SpeedUp to 4.5 kn survey; >5 kn sprint
Power system780 Wh lithium-ion section
NavigationGPS at surface; DVL-aided INS submerged
CommunicationsWi-Fi, Iridium SBD and acoustic
Sensors & payloadsSide-scan, swath bathymetry, forward-looking sonar and sound-velocity probe

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

Primary applications

  • Coastal survey
  • Mine countermeasures
  • Environmental monitoring