REMOTELY OPERATED UNDERWATER VEHICLE
Electrical New Design Center (ENDC) of SLN has successfully completed the version 2.0 of Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROUV) for underwater surveillance operations as a cost-effective and reliable solution developed using commercial off-the-shelf components.
The ROUV 2.0 has been equipped with 02 Nos of pressure sensors, a video camera and a temperature sensor to collect data during underwater ship hull surveys, beach reconnaissance, dive support, and marine environment exploration. Designed to operate up to 40 meters under water, with an operating range of 100 meters and a maximum speed of 1.5 m/s with the endurance of 45-minute at six-degree-of-freedom control by the eight thrusters. The ROUV 2.0 will also be fitted with a live camera, pressure and temperature data display, dimmable lights, depth holding feature, and current and voltage sensing of the battery.
The structure of the ROUV 2.0 is 75cm x 35cm x 30cm, made of fiber, aluminum, and acrylic materials, and it can carry a maximum payload of 10kg. The ROUV 2.0 is a valuable addition to the Sri Lanka Navy's equipment for conducting underwater surveillances and the version 3.0 will have more advanced features and modifications to issues observed by the operators during operations.
