Autonomous mission workflows demand speed, clarity, and confidence. Klein’s MANTIS UUV represents a new implementation of advanced side scan sonar technology for unmanned underwater vehicles, combining latest-generation components. The result is consistent, high-resolution sonar imagery across changing survey ranges and speeds.
Innovative side scan sonar technology for unmanned underwater vehicles
MANTIS UUV brings Klein’s advanced multi-channel side scan sonar technology to unmanned underwater vehicles in a compact sonar payload designed for efficient integration, helping to reduce the integration footprint while preserving valuable vehicle space, power, and payload capacity.
Built for demanding UUV missions, MANTIS UUV helps operators cover more ground, capture high-quality imagery, and assess targets with greater confidence in missions where speed, clarity, and integration matter the most.
Key Features
* Provides high-quality side scan imagery using multi-channel array technology and multibeam side scan sonar processing.
- Higher-speed operation
Supports UUV survey operations at speeds up to 8 knots.) - Onboard processing
Processes sonar data onboard in real time. - Streamlined UUV integration
Designed to make UUV integration easier, MANTIS UUV uses Ethernet-based data output and documented interfaces help streamline UUV integration. - Motion-tolerant performance
Designed for demanding UUV missions where vehicle motion and speed can make sonar performance more challenging. - Flexible frequency options
Baseline operation at 600 kHz, with additional 720 kHz and 850 kHz configurations.
Advanced performance in a compact UUV payload
MANTIS UUV is built for missions where coverage, image quality, and target confidence matter. In its baseline 600 kHz configuration, the system supports up to 150 meters per side, delivering a total swath of up to 300 meters, with 1.2 cm across-track resolution and 11 cm along-track resolution at 50 meters.
Applications
- Mine Countermeasures (MCM)
- Route Survey and Seabed Characterization
- Search and Recovery (SAR)
- Hydrographic and Geophysical Survey
- Offshore Infrastructure Inspection.
- Environmental and Habitat Mapping
Designed for integration. Built for mission confidence.
MANTIS UUV brings Klein imaging performance to autonomous platforms where space, power, speed, and data handling are all critical to mission success. With Ethernet-based data output, real-time onboard processing, it helps simplify the path from vehicle integration to mission-ready performance.
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