UUV Development Project for Underwater Exploration

development and testing of an unmanned underwater vehicle system

This project focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) intended for underwater exploration, environmental monitoring, and data collection missions. The system is designed to operate autonomously or in remotely operated modes, depending on mission requirements and environmental constraints.

Main development stages of the UUV system: hull assembly, controlled environment testing, and payload and sensor integration.

During the experimental phase, the UUV was evaluated for depth control, heading stability, and maneuverability. Control parameters were tuned to ensure stable operation under varying buoyancy conditions and water currents.

Testing of the underwater camera system and evaluation of data quality during submerged operation.

After completing initial validation tests, the UUV was deployed for simulated mission scenarios. The vehicle executed predefined trajectories while onboard sensors collected environmental and visual data for post-mission analysis.

Autonomous underwater mission execution and the control interface used to monitor UUV status and sensor data.

The results demonstrate that the UUV maintains stable depth and heading control, successfully follows predefined paths, and reliably collects underwater data. Future work includes integrating advanced sensors such as sonar, Doppler velocity logs (DVL), and acoustic communication modules to enhance operational capability.