Delivered in 2017, the ECA robotics A18D is a state-of-the-art deep water AUV, capable of rapidly and acurately mapping large areas of the sea floor.  The Autonomous vehicle carries several sensors as its payload, among them an interferometric synthetic aperture sonar (SAS), sub-bottom profiler, video 3D camera and water quality sensors. Additional payloads can be integrated in a dedicated “open” section which can optionally be mounted on the vehicle. Rated to 3000 meter depth, the AUV can operate near the seabed in most of the mediterranean, and the entirety of Israel’s EEZ.

Dimensions:

Weight: 800kg

Length: 5500mm (4900mm without configurable section)

Diameter: 500mm

Performance:

Endurance: 24 hours at typical payload configuration

Depth rating: 3000msw

Speed: 2kt minimum, 5kt maximum

Sensors:

Kraken MINSAS120 Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) – 3cm/pixel resolution

Edgetech 2205 Sub-bottom profiler

Bowtech 3D HD video camera

NORBIT WBMS Multibeam Echo sounder:
400 kHz central frequency
0.9×1.9 degree resolution, maximum range 265m – produces detailed bathymetry up to 140 degree opening angle, depending on altitude of AUV