New Delhi: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has formally handed over the “Jaldoot” Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) to Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL)-DRDO in Visakhapatnam October 28. This feat marks an important milestone for indigenous autonomous vessel technology.
The unmanned surface vessel “Jaldoot” designed and developed jointly by GRSE and NSTL-DRDO, has successfully completed acceptance trials from October 17 to October 21. It has been developed for survey and communication missions, features compact dimensions and weight.
Powered by a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, the vessel supports waypoint navigation, station-keeping, and failsafe behaviours. It can integrate various sensors, including an acoustic positioning system for tracking of UUVs, Side Scan Sonar for SAR mission and 1080p HD camera with night vision capability.
This achievement is testament to the joint R&D efforts of GRSE and NSTL-DRDO in developing in-house expertise as well as leveraging the strengths of indigenous start-ups. An Indian technology start-up partner Rekise Marine has been nurtured in the design and development of “Jaldoot.”
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