RHyVAU Indago AGV, High Performance Glider RHyVAU means Ring Hydro Vessel Agent Under-liquid, where

Indago AGV-53 is one of GO Sciences innovative, low cost UUV solutions. The glider includes a buoyancy engine, basic sensors, autonomous mission control, navigation & communications via satellite & GPS link

Meets sea bed survey requirements

Meets oceanography data sampling requirements Meets area surveillance, tracking & security needs Excellent low energy host for mobile, passive sonar

Indago AGV uses a resilient

ring wing blended body to minimise drag and improve vehicle stability

Operable in pods using distributed behavioural logic Renewable energy option via solar & thermocline resources Extended mission cycles > 31 days, 1500 km range, 1000m depth Patent applications filed in UK and overseas 533mm Diameter x 0.8m Length 22 kg mass Simple tube launch & recovery Operable in difficult seas Control & navigation via PC Display GUI, GPS & satellite comms Easy sea bed touch down & lift off Free Flooded composite body Stable, very low drag laminar hydrofoil Temperature, depth, heading, conductivity

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RHyVAU Indago AGV, Glider Options

Indago AGV is extensible in size and function. GO

Science provides a range of upgrade options to match customer requirements in many scenarios.

AGV-65, 655 mm Diameter x 0.9 m Length

AGV-100, 1 m Diameter x 1.4 m Length AGV-150, 1.5 m Diameter x 2 m Length

Indago AGV may be upgraded

to automatic closed loop control in depth & attitude, including collision avoidance. Auxhiliary sensors including Audio & Video functions may be added also.

AGV-300, 3 m Diameter x 4m Length Digital Video, up to 1024 x 768 30FPS, 2 cameras Multi-channel broadband Audio RX, 20 Hz to 48 kHz Multi-channel broadband Audio TX, 20 Hz to 48 kHz Azimuth & Elevation servo actuator controls Automatic collision avoidance Transponder localisation Altitude sensor Biological sensors Hydrocarbon sensors Plume sensors Special purpose sensors

Contact Details:
GO Science Ltd University Gate (East) Park Row Bristol BS1 5UK (t) +44 (0) 1179 151289 (f) +44 (0) 1179 039001 (e) sales@goscience.co.uk

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