AUVS technical guide
Seafloor Mapping with AUVs
From mission lines to positioned bathymetry, imagery and geological interpretation.
Core concept
Close-to-bottom multibeam and sonar can provide consistent footprint and high detail in deep water. Combining bathymetry, backscatter, sub-bottom and optical data creates a richer geological record.
What engineers and buyers should verify
Data quality depends on navigation, sound velocity, calibration and processing. The vehicle is one component of a measurement system.
Reading specifications responsibly
Configuration, payload, speed and mission conditions matter. AUVS preserves the manufacturer’s published language, marks unavailable values as “Not published,” and links every vehicle record to provenance.