AWH POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

KUTTIKATTOOR, CALICUT-8

SEMINAR REPORT

ON

AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE (AUV)

SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF DIPLOMA
IN

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

BY

ANUPAM M V
(Reg :2101023622)

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

2023-24
 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

AWH POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

KUTTIKATTOOR, CALICUT-8

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the Seminar report entitled “AUTONOMOUS

UNDERWATER VEHICLE (AUV) ” submitted herewith is an authentic
record of work done by ANUPAM M V (Reg no: 2101023622) under our
guidance in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Diploma in
Mechanical Engineering from the Directorate of Technical Education, Kerala
during 2020-2023

Internal Guide Head of Department

Internal Examiner External Examiner

Kuttikattoor
Date:
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Almighty God for his blessings in our study and
for the successful completion of this Seminar Report.
I also acknowledge our deep gratitude to our respected Principal Mr. VIVEK P. JOHN,
for rendering necessary facilities for carrying out this Seminar Report in the college.
I would like to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Mr.BINU JOSEPH, Head of
Department Mechanical Engineering, for his valuable guidance and supervision in the
preparation of this Seminar.
I wish to acknowledge our deep and heartfelt thanks to Mr.SUBIN BABU P Lecturer in
Mechanical Engineering department and all other faculties of the mechanical Engineering
Department for their help and guidance in completing this Seminar Report.
I also wish to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the laboratory staff of the
mechanical engineering Department for their help and support in the preparation of this
seminar. And finally we express our heartfelt thanks to all those who have given
valuable information for the completion of this seminar Report.
 ABSTRACT

An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is a specialized robot designed to operate

underwater without direct human intervention. Equipped with a range of sensors,
navigation systems, and onboard computers, AUVs are capable of collecting data,
conducting surveys, and performing various tasks in marine environments. These vehicles
can be programmed to follow pre-defined paths, carry out specific missions, or operate
autonomously based on real-time environmental feedback. AUVs are commonly used in
scientific research, underwater exploration, marine resource management, and underwater
inspections. They offer numerous advantages, including the ability to operate in remote and
hazardous areas, collect high-resolution data, and conduct long-duration missions, making
them invaluable tools for understanding and exploring the underwater world
 CONTENTS

Chapter No Name Page No

1 INTRODUCTION 1
2 HISTORY 2
2.1 Overview 3
2.2 Classification 3
3 VEHICLE DESIGNS 4
3.1 Sensors 6
3.2 Navigation 7
3.3 propulsion 8
3.5 Power 9
3.6 Applications 9
3.7 Commercial 9
3.8 Military 10
3.9 researches 11
3.10 Hobby 11
3.11 Future Possibilities 12
4 CONCLUSION 13
5 REFERENCES 14
 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No Name Page No

1.1 Newport's Auto-Mobile "Fish" Torpedo (1871) 2

3.1 Bluefin-12 AUV 4
3.2 AUV Model with sonar scanning 6
3.3 Long Base Line navigation system (LBL) 7
3.4 AUV Propeller 8
3.5 GAVIA Commercial AUV for oil rigs 9
3.6 Starfish 2 U.S.A. navies 10
3.7 Sea duane 2 AUV from Flinders University Adelaide Australia. 11