High-Speed Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Intelligent, on-demand maritime missions for time-sensitive operations.

Copperhead is a family of high-speed Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) designed for intelligent, on-demand maritime missions. Purpose-built for time-sensitive underwater operations with advanced electric propulsion and AI-enabled edge computing.

With diamond-shaped hull design and hyper-scale production capabilities, Copperhead delivers rapid wide-area surveillance and flexible payload configurations for diverse mission requirements.

Advanced sonar and imaging data fusion enables object detection, tracking, and obstacle avoidance with real-time underwater and above-water communications capabilities.

Copperhead-100

Compact high-speed AUV for versatile missions.

Diameter: 12.75 inches for deployment versatility

Length: 106 inches optimized for maneuverability

Max Speed: >30 knots for rapid response operations

Payload Capacity: ~100 pounds supporting diverse sensor packages and lightweight-class warheads

Launch Platforms: XL-AUV, Small+ ASV, Group 4+ AAV for multi-platform deployment

Copperhead-500

Heavy-payload AUV for advanced missions.

Diameter: 21 inches for enhanced payload capacity

Length: 163 inches for extended operational range

Max Speed: >30 knots maintaining high-speed performance

Payload Capacity: ~500 pounds for heavyweight payloads and advanced sensor suites

Launch Platforms: XL-AUV, Medium+ ASV, Group 5 AAV for larger platform integration

Advanced Underwater Systems

AI-enabled edge computing and sensor fusion.

Diamond-shaped hull design optimizes hydrodynamic performance while advanced electric propulsion provides efficient, high-speed underwater operations.

AI-enabled edge computing processes sonar and imaging data fusion for real-time object detection, tracking, and autonomous obstacle avoidance.

Real-time underwater and above-water communications enable continuous mission coordination and data relay capabilities.

Technical Capabilities

High-Speed Performance

>30 knots maximum speed for rapid response and time-sensitive missions

AI-Enabled Computing

Advanced edge computing for autonomous decision-making and real-time processing

Diamond Hull Design

Optimized hydrodynamic shape for enhanced underwater performance and efficiency

Real-Time Communications

Underwater and above-water communications for continuous mission coordination

Payload Options

Active/Passive Sensing

Comprehensive sensor packages for underwater detection and surveillance

Side Scan Sonar

High-resolution underwater imaging and mapping capabilities

Magnetometer

Magnetic anomaly detection for underwater object identification

Acoustic Comms Relay

Extended underwater communications and network connectivity

Chemical Detection

Environmental monitoring and chemical threat identification capabilities

Warhead Options

Lightweight (Copperhead-100M) and heavyweight (Copperhead-500M) warhead configurations

Applications

Search & Rescue

Commercial search and rescue operations in challenging underwater environments

Infrastructure Inspection

Critical infrastructure inspection and monitoring for commercial applications

Maritime Defense

Defense applications including maritime threat engagement and naval operations

Wide-Area Surveillance

Rapid wide-area surveillance for maritime domain awareness and security

"Copperhead's high-speed autonomous capabilities and flexible payload options have revolutionized our underwater operations and maritime security missions."
— Maritime Operations Commander