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Applications Unmanned Surface Vessel Can Be Put To

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  • By Daphne Bowen


    There are several reasons why many governments and learning institutions continue using water vessels that can interact both above and below the water line. Unmanned surface vessel also goes by the name autonomous surface vehicle and is often abbreviated to USV or ASV respectively. As suggested by the name, they are water vessels that do not need an onboard crew in order to sail. They are operated remotely from a base station and are self-propelled.

    The use of USV began with them being deployed mostly by academic institutions for educational purposes. They were used to study life in the sea for better understanding of sea organisms that people know very little about. They included systems that captured data in various forms such as videos, audio, and pictures and then transmitted them directly to the base station.

    If the vessels are used properly, they can capture crucial information that allows the study of certain aspects of sea creatures. Self-propulsion capability allows them to be navigated deep into the sea and then back. Their capabilities and assistance has played key role in the understanding of some of the phenomena that are currently known about the sea. Data is captured both on the water surface and below.

    The navigation system allows for the operator at the base station to direct the machine on its mission. Most of them rely on GPS systems for control, which implies that in case the connection is cut, they could be lost in the sea. The devices have proved to be resilient and more reliable compared to other manned vessels that have been used before.

    Educational research thrived because of the use of USVs that governments started recognizing them and adopting them in military missions. When used in military missions, they eliminate chances of human casualties, something that every military aims at achieving. Fleets are maintained and kept on the ready for deployment by navies that own the vehicles. Great improvements and modifications have been done to first generation USVs to make them better.

    The evolution in current-day vessels is quite enormous. The vessels currently incorporate several features some of which are reserved for military use alone in most countries. Their ability to possibly deliver a higher payload in comparison to other surface and underwater vessels continue to make the popular. They are very excellent for use in denying access to enemy vessels. Concurrently, they are very good at destroying anti-access measures taken by enemy troops.

    Both defensive and offensive capabilities have been built into current-day USVs. Such capabilities give them a superior hand in anti-submarine and mine warfare missions. The base station of deployment has also evolved a lot. It is possible to deploy them from another water vessel, air, and land. Control can also be done from air, water, and land without impairing functionality.

    The use of USVs for military missions is still not quite widespread. Only a few navies, mostly from the developed economies own them. The limited history and heavy financial commitments required to develop and operate them continue to limit their use.




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