AeroVironment Flaunts Next-Gen UUV That Can Maneuver in Any Orientation

An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) hovering upside down in a fast-moving current is not how most compact subsea systems are expected to operate. 

But that is exactly the scenario AeroVironment is targeting with the Mission Specialist Wraith, a new UUV designed to deliver big-vehicle control in a small, rapidly deployable package.

Equipped with 10 vectored thrusters and true six-degree-of-freedom control, Wraith can maneuver and hold position in almost any orientation, including vertical, inverted, or rolled — all while maintaining stability.

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