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Strengthening the AUV Community
AUVAC brings together academic, private
sector, and government organizations in support of Autonomous Undersea
Vehicles (AUVs), in order to advance AUV system
technology, promote AUV interoperability, and increase AUV availability
in support of national ocean community needs.
This website is brand new, and is an effort to encourage
collaboration within the AUV
community, from the point of view
of both users and research & technology developers.
The content at this time is being updated as new information
is obtained from people involved in the community.
We encourage you to suggest information to include
within the website and to become more involved in the effort to expand
awareness to potential users as well as sharing questions and
results.
AUVAC is a program of the Autonomous Undersea
Systems Institute.
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Conference: Oceans'10 MTS/IEEE Seattle
September 20-23, 2010
Washington State Convention and Trade Center
Seattle, Washington
Innerspace: A Global Responsibility
"The global ocean is an uncommon resource demanding common responsibility"
The OCEANS Conference, jointly sponsored by the Marine Technology Society (MTS) and the Oceanic Engineering Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE/OES), is a major international forum for scientists, engineers, and responsible ocean users to present the latest research results, ideas, developments, and applications in Oceanic Engineering and Marine Technology.
Topics of Local Interest
SEA 1 Operational Ocean Observing Systems: Contributions to Science and to Society
SEA 2 Research Ocean Observing Systems
SEA 3 Marine Renewable Energy
SEA 4 Coastal Hazards: From Science to Resilience
SEA 5 Enabling Technologies for Ecological Studies of Aquatic Organisms: Zooplankton to Whales
Conference: The Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Showcase
September 21-22, 2010
21-22 September 2010
National Oceanography Centre
Southampton, UK
The Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Showcase is the annual conference of the Society for Underwater Technology's Underwater Robotics Group. The URG committee develop an annual event that includes a conference, exhibition and seminars on every area of UUVs.
Community News
DeepWater Horizon Oil Spill
August 31, 2010 — via Rutgers University
IOOS Response to BP Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
Glider Operations Blog
http://rucool.marine.rutgers.edu/deepwater/category/deepwater-blog/UUVs deployed on repair and reconnaissance missions in the Gulf
August 31, 2010 — via AUVSI Unmanned Systems Mar 2010
Unmanned maritime systems have made several technological advances in recent years and the BP oil spill is proving how valuable and effective those systems are for disaster relief efforts. In addition to disaster relief there are many uses for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) that are making an impact on our world today.
New Custom BlueView Sonar for Tracking and Mapping of Pipelines and Subsea Structures
August 31, 2010 — via BlueView
Subsea 7, one of the world's leading subsea engineering and construction companies has chosen BlueView Technologies to provide the acoustic imaging systems for its new line of Autonomous Inspection Vehicles (AIVs).
Woods Hole Oil Spill summary page
August 31, 2010 — via Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
WHOI has a long history of studying marine oil spills and related environmental impacts. Every spill is different in terms of its location, the physical habitat, affected species, and change over time, but WHOI brings a unique combination of scientific knowledge and technical expertise to meet the challenges posed by even the most difficult of spills.
Increased Exposure
For vehicle manufacturers
AUVAC maintains a database of AUV system and subsystem technologies in order to match prospective customers with the equipment they need most: yours.
A Centralized Resource
For AUV users
From start to finish, AUVAC's members can help make your AUV mission a success. We bring together organizations involved in systems, integration, logistics, support, and analysis.
Information Sharing
For the AUV Community
AUVAC encourages communication between academic, private, and government organizations in order to increase the interoperability of systems and sensors.