US Navy tests promising minesweeper robot

The US Navy conducted special demonstration tests of a promising Robot- a minesweeper capable of finding, determining the type and destroying sea mines. This is reported Defense News.

The US Navy showed a promising minesweeper, which during the demonstration managed to detect and neutralize sea mines in one pass without the need to enter the ship’s danger zone with people on board. This concept of detection and destruction of mines using robotic means is actively promoted by the American fleet. According to the publication, work on the creation of a fully automated ship capable of independently conducting all mine action is close to completion.

The prototype of the robot participating in the demonstration tests was created on the basis of the autonomous boat CUSV, developed by the American company Textron. The minesweeper's radio range is 140 km, the battery life is 20 hours. It has an AQS-20 sonar that detects and classifies mines. To destroy the detected ammunition, an underwater robot Barracuda is used, which receives target designation, swims up to the mine and undermines it with the help of the charge installed on board.

As stated in the command of the U.S. Navy, the use of automated minesweepers not only ensures the safety of personnel, but also accelerates the clearance process, which is still very slow.

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[rocket757]

As stated in the command of the U.S. Navy, the use of automated minesweepers not only ensures the safety of personnel, but also accelerates the clearance process, which is still very slow.

Absolutely yeah! It is necessary to learn from the best and DO! similar and even better !!!

[rotmistr60]

rocket757
Need to study at the best and DO! like that

Probably it would be more correct to write not to learn from the "best", but to adopt new technologies and try to keep up? These "best" are somewhat inferior to us.

[rocket757]

Quote: rotmistr60

adopt new technologies

it is also possible, necessary, BUT

Quote: rotmistr60

try to keep up

it's a dead end, play catch-up! It is necessary to LEARN and do better!
Pupils are often superior to teachers; this is not something impossible.

[Legionista]

Give way. Exactly) now Rogozin will teach the FEDOR robot to swim and dive, and again we are ahead of the rest))

[KVU-NSVD]

There is nothing to say - one can only envy silently.

[voyaka uh]

Minesweepers have always been the "stepchildren" of fleets. They were always underfunded and
upgraded the latest.
Therefore, minesweepers of many of the world's Navy look like dinosaurs.
And here the replacement by "drones" is the only correct decision.

[petrol cutter]

Some suspicious interest in the minesweepers began overseas. What and where are they going to trawl? Visits a question.