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Unmanned underwater vehicle
Submersible vehicles that can operate underwater without a human occupant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"UUV" redirects here. For the UUV FAA LID code, see Sullivan Regional Airport.
Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV), also known as uncrewed underwater vehicles and underwater drones,[1] are submersible vehicles that can operate underwater without a human occupant. These vehicles may be divided into two categories: remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROUVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). ROUVs are remotely controlled by a human operator. AUVs are automated and operate independently of direct human input.
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