Modus Adds Another SAAB SEAEYE Sabertooth

Modus is adding a second Saab Seaeye Sabertooth to its Hybrid Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HAUV) fleet.

The 3000 metre rated Sabertooth will be equipped with extended autonomous endurance and increased thrust for high speed survey and ready for the integration of advanced and high-resolution sensors for different types of applications and operations.

Jake Tompkins, CEO Modus said, “We are continuing to bring to market highly differentiated capabilities as we develop not only a fleet of autonomous vehicles but also AI and machine learning methods for integrating data, data visualisation, remote vehicle control and mission planning.”

The Modus vehicle has all the advanced features of Saab’s military hybrid AUV/ROVs, combined with the Saab Seaeye technology that includes iCON intelligent control behaviour-based architecture. Sabertooth is the only roaming and hovering system with 360 degree orientation that can operate in both fully autonomous (AUV) and tethered (ROV) modes, enabling fully flexible dual operations from a single platform.

Saab Seaeye’s Anne-Marie Vösu, head of Dynamics business unit Underwater Systems at Saab Dynamics adds: “It’s great to receive further orders from Modus, it is a proof from the customer that they are satisfied with Saab’s unique AUV/ROV hybrid solution that we are continuing to develop for customers further needs.”

Saab Seaeye is the world’s leading underwater e-robotics company, with the most advanced range of tethered, autonomous and hybrid electric robotic systems, engineered to address the diverse range of tasks found across commercial, defence and scientific markets.


Source: SAAB SEAEYE news | 12 May 2019