Russia has created a crewless boat to support underwater robots

The Bauman Moscow State Technical University has created a crewless surface boat designed to escort underwater robots. The device can be used as a base station and repeater. It can also operate as an independent research complex for studying water areas.

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"Our development is mainly a constructive platform. It is the surface part of a robotic complex, the second component of which is immersed in the aquatic environment. Depending on the tasks assigned, the equipment can be adapted to perform research, exploration, engineering and other tasks. Users can choose different modes, including remote control of the complex or automatic boat tracking of an autonomous underwater device," Danil Shakuev, one of the developers, a design engineer at the Gidronavtika Educational and Scientific Youth Center at Bauman Moscow State Technical University, told Izvestia.

According to him, the boat is designed in the form of a catamaran using composite materials. It is designed to withstand small waves, wind, and other factors that may affect its operation.

The dimensions of the drone (1050×740× 630 mm) allow it to be transported in a passenger car. The speed of the device is up to 1.3 m/s. The life of the boat without recharging is 12 hours, and the amount of payload it can carry is up to 20 kg.

The technical stuffing of the device includes an orientation system, a GPS receiver, a Wi-Fi bridge and a single-board computer as an on-board controller. Additionally, the boat can be equipped with a high-precision positioning system, an echo sounder, a sonar navigation system and other tools that will expand its functionality.