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.
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
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
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.
>30 knots maximum speed for rapid response and time-sensitive missions
Advanced edge computing for autonomous decision-making and real-time processing
Optimized hydrodynamic shape for enhanced underwater performance and efficiency
Underwater and above-water communications for continuous mission coordination
Comprehensive sensor packages for underwater detection and surveillance
High-resolution underwater imaging and mapping capabilities
Magnetic anomaly detection for underwater object identification
Extended underwater communications and network connectivity
Environmental monitoring and chemical threat identification capabilities
Lightweight (Copperhead-100M) and heavyweight (Copperhead-500M) warhead configurations
Commercial search and rescue operations in challenging underwater environments
Critical infrastructure inspection and monitoring for commercial applications
Defense applications including maritime threat engagement and naval operations
Rapid wide-area surveillance for maritime domain awareness and security