ManufacturerOceaneering International, Inc.Robot model · No. 2Freedom AUV
Marine & Underwater Robots · Inspections
Key factCommercially Available · autonomous horizontal docking
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Model specifications
AvailabilityCommercially Available
Dockingautonomous horizontal docking
Exact dimensionsNot publicly disclosed/verified
Exact enduranceNot publicly disclosed/verified
Exact operating depthNot publicly disclosed/verified from the current official product materials reviewed
Exact vehicle massNot publicly disclosed/verified
Inspection sensinglaser scanning system
Maneuverability6 degrees of freedom
NationalityUnited States
Navigationfeature-based autonomous navigation
Navigation softwareOceaneering COMPASS
Obstacle handlingautonomous detection, route replanning, avoidance, and pipeline reacquisition
Perceptionsonar + computer vision
Pipeline inspection altitudeapproximately 3–5 m
Propulsion8 independent thrusters
Reconnaissance/seabed-mapping altitudeapproximately 8 m
Sonarmultibeam sonar
Vehicle architectureHybrid AUV/ROV
About the Freedom AUV
Resident-capable autonomous underwater vehicle designed for high-resolution commercial subsea asset inspection, especially pipelines, flowlines, and umbilicals.
Typical applications: Inspections, Energy & Utilities.
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