2. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
Eliminating human operators from dangerous minefields has transformed mine countermeasure operations using autonomous underwater vehicles. Usually running for 12 to 24 hours, these advanced robots can run autonomously carrying many sensor packages. Modern AUVs guarantee exact position even in GPS-denied surroundings by adding sophisticated navigation technologies comprising inertial navigation and Doppler velocity logging. Operating at depths up to 300 meters and keeping continuous communication with surface vessels via acoustic modems, they can cover vast areas effectively. The most recent versions have adaptive mission planning functions, which let them change their search paths depending on detection findings and environmental surroundings.
