DURIP UxS Support Craft
Abstract
The research field of advancing unmanned systems addresses basic and applied science problems in the fields of oceanography, marinetechnology, seabed geology, and autonomy. From a naval interest, this research ultimately enables a broad swath of naval interestsassociated with exploiting technical advantages as an offset strategy to counter adversary interests. As a research community, ourenduring relationship with the Office of Naval Research furthers technical advantage by vertically integrating basic and applied research that supports short- and long-term interests. A key element of the latter is education of the next generation workforce bothas civilians and active duty. We propose to procure a small coastal research support boat expressly for purposes of supporting our growing 6.1-.2 research portfolio focused on advancing unmanned systems research. As a research group with a large portfolio of ONR investment in robotic systems research, we presently lack a reliable and rapidly accessible test support vessel that can be used in our basic and applied research programs. Ownership of a new support craft will allow it to be modified enabling rapid launch of USV systems including our family of REMUS undersea vehicles that include REMUS 100, 600, and 3000 vehicles. Access to the sea promotes a nimble build-test-build cycle that rapidly advances the state-of-art of marine robotics. Our proposal is comprised of procuring a support craft that can be trailered, design and fabrication of custom launch and recovery equipment for UxS systems, and a tow vehicle. The support craft will have custom features such as dive door for safe and accessible underwater operations, twin engines for station keeping and offshore range, and low transom for over-the-side instrumentation deployment to support the complex and diverse suite of oceanographic instruments deployed in support of tactical sensing and marine robotics. A rapidly deployable support craft will allow for quick response support to UxS operations off the coast of Southern California.This abstract is publicly releasable.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Source ID
- N000142412116
Entities
People
- Eric Terrill
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of California, San Diego