| Parameter |
Type |
Exportable? |
Searchable? |
Description |
| Platform |
Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Name of the platform |
| Primary Organization |
Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Primary manufacturer of the platform |
| Company State |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
State associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization |
| Company Website |
Hyperlink |
Yes |
No |
Link to the Primary Organization's homepage |
| Company Type |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
The type of company as determined by financial status (private, public, subsidiary, government, etc.) |
| Industry |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
Industries in which the company is involved |
| Company Size |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Three options determined by employee numbers: Small (1-49), Medium(50-499), Large (>500) |
| Org Products Services |
Text |
Yes |
No |
A description of the products and services offered by the Primary Organization |
| Platform Address Line 1 |
Text |
Yes |
No |
First line of the Primary Organization's HQ address |
| Platform Address Line 2 |
Test |
Yes |
No |
Second line of the Primary Organization's HQ address |
| Platform Address Line 3 |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Third line of the Primary Organization's HQ address |
| Platform City |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
City associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization |
| Platform State |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
State associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization |
| Platform Zip |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
Zip Code associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization |
| Platform Country |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
Country associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization |
| Platform Phone |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Phone Number associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization |
| Platform Email |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Email associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization (can be generic or specific to unmanned systems development depending on what the company releases publicly) |
| Share Code |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Shard code for publicly traded companies |
| Additional Contractor |
Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Other organizations involved in the development, distribution, manufacturing, etc. of a platform |
| Picture URL |
Hyperlink |
Yes |
No |
Link to the picture of the platform stored on AUVSI's server |
| Picture Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Source associated with provided platform picture |
| Website |
Hyperlink |
Yes |
No |
Link to the main website associated with the platform on the Primary Organization's website |
| Domain |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Domain in which the platform operates (Air, Ground, or Maritime) |
| Type |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Type of martime unmanned vehicle: UUV (Unmanned Underwater Vehicle, also sometimes referred to as AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle)), ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle), USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle). A vehicle can be assigned more than one Type. |
| Market |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Markets in which a platform operates (Academic, Civil, Commercial, Consumer, Military). There can be some confusion between Civil and Commercial. For the purposes of this database, Civil is associated with all government non-military operations (such as first responders) while Commercial operations are those conducted by civilians for economic gain (such as precision agriculture, mining, etc.) |
| Application |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Applications for which a platform can be used as determined by AUVSI researchers |
| Application Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comments with respect to the Applications associated with the platform |
| Country(s) |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Countries associated with a given platform (this includes subcontractor countries or if the platform is developed in more than one country) |
| Continent |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
Continent associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization |
| Status |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Operational status of the platform: Active (the platform is currently being offered for sale or remains in operation), Inactive (the platform is no longer being marketed for sale or is known to no longer be in operation, Uncertain (operational status is unclear) |
| Description |
Text |
Yes |
No |
A description of the platform |
| Max Speed (knots) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Speed of the platform in knots |
| Max Speed (mph) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Speed of the platform in miles per hour |
| Max Speed (km/hr) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Speed of the platform in kilometers per hour |
| Max Reverse Speed (knots) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Max Reverse Speed of the platform in knots |
| Max Lateral Speed (knots) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Max Lateral Speed of the platform in knots |
| Max Ascension Speed (knots) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Max Ascension Speed of the platform in knots |
| Max Descension Speed (knots) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Max Descension Speed of the platform in knots |
| Speed Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Max Speed of the platform |
| Cruise Speed (mph) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Cruise Speed of the platform in miles per hour |
| Cruise Speed (km/hr) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Cruise Speed of the platform in kilometers per hour |
| Cruise Speed (knots) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Cruise Speed of the platform in knots |
| Cruise Speed Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Cruise Speed of the platform |
| Max Range (km) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Range of the platform in kilometers |
| Max Range (mi) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Range of the platform in miles |
| Max Range Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Max Range of the platform |
| Endurance (hrs) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Endurance of the platform in hours |
| Endurance (mins) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Endurance of the platform in minutes |
| Endurance Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Endurance of the platform |
| Max Depth (m) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max depth of platform in meters |
| Max Depth (ft) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max depth of platform in feet |
| Max Depth Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Max Depth of the platform |
| Platform Length (m) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Length of the platform in meters |
| Platform Length (mm) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Length of the platform in millimeters |
| Platform Length (ft) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Length of the platform in feet |
| Platform Length Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Length of the platform |
| Platform Width (m) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Width of the platform in meters |
| Platform Width (mm) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Width of the platform in millimeters |
| Platform Width (ft) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Width of the platform in feet |
| Platform Width Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Width of the platform |
| Platform Height (m) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Height of the platform in meters |
| Platform Height (mm) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Height of the platform in millimeters |
| Platform Height (ft) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Height of the platform in feet |
| Platform Height Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Height of the platform |
| Platform Weight (kg) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight of the platform in kilograms |
| Platform Weight (lbs) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight of the platform in pounds |
| Platform Weight Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Weight of the platform |
| Weight Displacement (kg) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Displacement in water of the platform in kilograms |
| Weight Displacement (lbs) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Displacement in water of the platform in pounds |
| Max Gross Launch Weight (kg) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Max Gross Launch Weight of the platform in kilograms |
| Max Gross Launch Weight (lbs) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Max Gross Launch Weight of the platform in pounds |
| Through Frame Lift (kg) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Through Frame Lift capacity of the platform in kilograms |
| Through Frame Lift (lbs) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Through Frame Lift capacity of the platform in pounds |
| Forward Thrust (kgf) |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Forward Thrust of the platforms in units of force (kg-f) |
| Reverse Thrust (kgf) |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Reverse Thrust of the platforms in units of force (kg-f) |
| Lateral Thrust (kgf) |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Lateral Thrust of the platforms in units of force (kg-f) |
| Vertical Thrust Up (kgf) |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Upward Vertical Thrust of the platforms in units of force (kg-f) |
| Vertical Thrust Down (kgf) |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Downward Vertical Thrust of the platforms in units of force (kg-f) |
| Thrust Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Thrust capabilities of the platform |
| Power (kW) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Power offered by the propulsion system in kilowatts |
| Power (W) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Power offered by the propulsion system in watts |
| Power (hp) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Power offered by the propulsion system in horsepower |
| Power Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Power of the platform |
| Propulsion |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Propulsion type integrated on the platform: Combustion Engine, Electric Motor, Jet Engine, etc. |
| Propulsion Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Propulsion system of the platform |
| Hydraulics |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Descriptions of the Hydraulic systems used on the vehicle |
| Energy Capacity |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Capacity of integrated batteries in Watt-hours |
| Energy Capacity Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Energy Capacity of the platform |
| Energy Source |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Energy Source used to run the Propulsion system: Battery, Fuel Cell, Solar, Gasoline, etc. |
| Energy Source Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Energy Source used on the platform |
| Payload Weight (kg) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Payload Weight of the platform in kilograms |
| Payload Weight (lbs) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Payload Weight of the platform in pounds |
| Payload Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Payload Weight of the platform |
| Other Payload |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of Payloads not covered by other standard Payload parameters (these standard Payload parameters include Camera, Lighting, Environmental Sensor, Sonar, etc.) |
| Payload Volume |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Payload Volume of the platform |
| Payload Power |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Payload Power of the platform |
| Autonomy |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of autonomous capabilities offered by the platform |
| Positioning |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Systems used to aid in the Positioning of the platform |
| Positioning Description |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Detailed descriptions of the Positioning systems integrated on the platform |
| Auto Functions |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Flags for Auto Functions available for the platform (this is only relevant to ROVs); Options include: Altitude, Depth, Heading, Pitch, Roll, Speed |
| Autofunction Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comments with respect to the Auto Functions offered by the platform |
| Compass |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Compass system used by the platform |
| Depth Sensor |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Depth Sensor used by the platform |
| Altimeter |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Altimeter used by the platform |
| Obstacle Sensing Avoidance |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Obstacle Sensing & Avoidance system used by the platform |
| Camera |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Camera system integrated on the platform |
| Lighting |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Lighting system integrated on the platform |
| Pan Tilt |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Pan & Tilt system integrated on the platform |
| Sonar |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Sonar system integrated on the platform |
| Environmental Sensor |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Environmental Sensors integrated on the platform |
| Manipulator Tools |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Manipulator & Tooling systems integrated on the platform |
| Winch Notes |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Tether Management Systems (TMS) or Winch used to manage the umbilical/tether attached to the platform |
| Launch Recovery |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the platform's Launch & Recovery system |
| Umbilical Tether |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the platform's Umbilical/Tether |
| Surface Control System |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Surface Control System |
| SCU Notes |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Surface Control Unit (SCU) |
| HCU Notes |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Hand Control Unit (HCU) |
| Shipboard Notes |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of any Shipboard Containers associated with operation of the platform |
| SPSU Notes |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Surface Power Supply Unit |
| Transport Container |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Transport Containers associated with platform transport and associated equipment |
| Design & Materials Notes |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Design & Materials used for the platform |
| Buoyancy & Ballast Notes |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Buoyancy & Ballast systems used on the platform |
| Turning Capability |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Rate of turn in degrees per second |
| Turning Capability Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Turning Capability of the platform |
| Operating Conditions |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of Operating Conditions beyond those provided via numerical parameters (Temperature, Wind, etc.) |
| Burial Depth |
Text |
Yes |
No |
If applicable, the depth to which the platform can bury objects (such as cables and pipes) |
| Burial Speed |
Text |
Yes |
No |
If applicable, the speed at which the platform can bury objects (such as cables and pipes) |
| Seabed Type |
Text |
Yes |
No |
If applicable, the Seabed Type in which the platform can bury objects (such as cables and pipes) |
| External Communications |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of systems used to communicate with operators of the platform |
| Internal Communications |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of systems used to communicate within the platform (such as the communication of the main computer with payload systems) |
| Control System |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Control systems integrated on the platform |
| Chassis |
Text |
Yes |
No |
A description of the chassis used by the platform |
| Miscellaneous |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Any other information that does not relate to other parameters |
| End User Organization |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Government organizations that have been noted as end users of the platform (this does not relate to commercial UAS operators) |
| Source |
Text |
Yes |
No |
All sources used to reference the data for each platform |
| Platform Status |
Text |
No |
No |
Any time a platform is noted in a news release this information is captured and can be viewed on the individual platform details page. Information is dated and categorized based on type of news release (delivery, operation, contract, availability, maturity, etc.) |