[auv]
CORAX Endurance
▌Description
The CORAX AUV is a purpose-built vehicle system optimized for high-resolution optical and acoustical seafloor mapping. Engineered for close-range seabed efficiency, it can be deployed, controlled, and recovered by a minimal crew, making it ideal for both routine surveys and specialized mapping missions. The CORAX’s core configuration includes a robust computational platform, high-resolution cameras, forward looking sonar, and precision navigation sensors. Additional capabilities can be expanded through modular integration of additional sensors, communication systems, and specialized mapping payloads. The system can be delivered with up to four batteries for operations beyound 24 hrs.
▌Case Studies
CORAX Endurance to search for scallops in the Barents Sea
Skarv Technologies (Trondheim) is deploying its CORAX autonomous underwater vehicle with Ava Ocean (Ålesund) to locate Arctic scallops in the Barents Sea, pairing long-endurance AUV operations with satellite comms, onboard real-time image processing, and object recognition that dynamically adapts the search pattern to what it sees on the seabed. When CORAX detects scallops, it relays precise location data to the mother vessel so harvesting can be planned and executed more accurately-cutting unnecessary seabed disturbance and time spent searching. The partnership demonstrates how autonomy and AI-driven seabed mapping can modernize high-north fisheries by enabling targeted, non-destructive harvesting of slow-growing, high-value scallops while reducing ecological impact compared to traditional methods.
▌Specifications
- Dimensions
~2.4 × 0.5 × 0.4 m (L×W×H)
- Depth Rating
600 m (depending on sensor configuration)
- Weight
~74 kg
- Speed
0.0 - 2.0 m/s
- Endurance
Up to 24 hours (depends on usage and payload)
- Thrusters
All thrusters are user replaceable in field
Fully actuated thruster configuration
3x Roll/Pitch/Heave
2x Surge/Yaw
1x Sway/Yaw
- Navigation Sensors
Global Navigation Satellite System Receiver
Forward-looking sonar (FLS)
Doppler Velocity Log (DVL)
Sound velocity sensor
Pressure sensor
9-axis IMU
- Guidance Features
Manual control via topside network link
Seabed tracking (when in DVL range)
Auto heading / auto depth
Anti-collision using FLS
Waypoint following
Station keeping
- Communication
WiFi
4G
Gigabit ethernet
Iridium - optional
10/100 ethernet via tether - optional
- Tether
Up to 500 m with spool - optional
- Cameras
4K Skarv camera
HD forward-facing camera - optional
- Lights
Skarv ZeBra Strobe light
Forward-facing continuous light - optional
- Storage Capacity
2 TB on-board storage
- Battery
4x redundant smart lithium-ion batteries
- Optional Payload
Sidescan Sonar (SSS) or Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS)
Guest port available (power and gigabit ethernet)
Acoustic modem with USBL capability
Forward-looking sonar 3D
Hyperspectral imager
Multibeam
- Standard Delivery
1x Topside Operator Station (charger included)
1x Operator PC with installed software
1x Vehicle controller (with cable)
1x Vehicle charger (IP67 rating)
1x CORAX AUV in transport case
1x Data download cable
1x Charging cable
All spesifications subject to change without notice.