SHIP COURSE OBSTRUCTION WARNING TRANSPORT

摘要

An unmanned aquatic surface vehicle for detecting and locating hazards is disclosed. The vehicle includes a propulsion system configured to impart a propulsive force to the vehicle and a steering system configured to impart a change in the direction of travel of the vehicle. A navigation system may be included to detect the location, direction, and motion of the vehicle. A hazard detection system is configured to detect and locate at least one of a subsurface, surface or above-water hazard. A communications device configured to transmit hazard data associated with a detected hazard to a remote receiver. A control station is able to control the vehicle, and receive and display information about hazards detected by the unmanned aquatic surface vehicle.

主权项

1. An unmanned aquatic surface vehicle, comprising:
a propulsion system configured to impart a propulsive force to the vehicle; a steering system configured to impart a change in the direction of travel of the vehicle; and a hazard detection system configured to: detect and locate at least one of a subsurface, surface or above-water hazard; determine whether the detected at least one subsurface, surface or above-water hazard affects a performance constraint of a command vessel; and transmit a warning signal to the command vessel in response to a determination that the detected at least one subsurface, surface or above-water hazard affects a performance constraint of the command vessel.