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This section provides an overview for auv as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 9 auv manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked auv companies as of December, 2024: 1.KONGSBERG, 2.Teledyne Marine Technologies Incorporated., 3.Sonardyne.
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An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), also referred to as unmanned underwater Vehicle (UUV), is a self-propelled underwater robot crucial as a platform for exploring areas inaccessible to humans during underwater exploration.
One of the major advantages of AUVs is their autonomy, operating without the need for human control or tether cables connecting humans to underwater robots. This eliminates the necessity for facilities such as control rooms or cable handling devices, resulting in minimal support equipment and, consequently, lower operational costs. The fully autonomous nature of AUVs allows them to operate independently of the range of human intervention, ensuring stable observations regardless of factors like water currents and waves.
Moreover, AUVs hold various promising prospects, such as operations without the need for support vessels and the efficient simultaneous operation of multiple AUVs.
Currently, AUVs find applications primarily in relatively straightforward tasks, such as acoustically exploring terrain and conducting water quality surveys.
While the autonomy of AUVs is advantageous, the absence of human involvement poses a challenge in addressing issues or troubleshooting, requiring the robot to handle all problems independently. As a result, AUVs are mainly deployed for simpler tasks, given the difficulty of troubleshooting complex issues.
However, AUVs, with a broader operating range and lower costs compared to other underwater robots, excel in deep-sea exploration. The involvement of humans and tether cables is risky and challenging for underwater exploration in the deep sea when it comes to operating conventional underwater robots. The future holds expectations for the effectiveness of AUVs in applications such as the exploration of oil and gas, as well as offshore wind power facilities.
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Teledyne Marine Technologies Inc. is based in Daytona Beach, Florida, and is an American manufacturer of subsea technology products established in 1962 as a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Inc. The company produces instruments for navigation and positioning operations, imaging hardware, and seismic equipment for underwater exploration or monitoring. Its products include seismic source synchronizing equipment, deep water multibeam echosounders, and autonomous underwater vehicles. The company chiefly serves clients in the oceanography, defense, and offshore energy sectors.
KONGSBERG, founded in 1814 and headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, is a developer and manufacturer of advanced technology and solutions for the global maritime technology market. The company offers advanced maritime technologies, including navigation, automation, and communication systems, as well as propulsion for ships and offshore vessels. It also provides solutions for defense and aerospace applications, like anti-submarine warfare, missile systems, and space technology, along with software and digital solutions for various industries and technologies for marine resource exploration. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 international quality certifications.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KONGSBERG |
17.7%
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| 2 | Teledyne Marine Technologies Incorporated. |
15.9%
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| 3 | Sonardyne |
14.2%
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| 4 | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. |
10.6%
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| 5 | International Submarine Engineering Ltd |
9.7%
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| 6 | MSubs Ltd |
8.8%
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| 7 | ECA GROUP |
8.0%
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| 8 | Lockheed Martin Corporation |
8.0%
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| 9 | RTSYS |
7.1%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the auv page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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