Kongsberg Maritime is launching MUNIN, the next generation Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for offshore survey at Offshore Europe 2013. Kongsberg Maritime’s Subsea Division has combined its experience in developing and manufacturing the highly reliable HUGIN and REMUS AUVs to bring the compact MUNIN AUV to the market, setting new standards for performance and flexibility in low logistics AUV survey operations.

The new MUNIN AUV is designed to collect high resolution sonar data geo-referenced by a survey grade positioning system. Capable of providing the same high-level performance and survey accuracy of the established KONGSBERG AUV family, MUNIN is an efficient, compact vehicle design, providing for easier launch and recovery and the possibility of using smaller launch vessels.

MUNIN features a modular structure that provides the ability to install extra batteries to extend operational scope for missions lasting up to 24 hours at depths as deep as 1500m. Weighing in at less than 300 kg in air, its 34cm diameter and length between 3 and 4 metres depending on configuration, places MUNIN as one of the lightest, most compact and most capable AUVs for offshore survey available today.

Tags: Kongsberg Maritime, Offshore Europe 2013