Technical Vehicle overview

Vehicle Overview

USN Kongsberg
Platform
ASV
Design
Modular
Focus
Reliable
Goal
Compete

What It's Built To Do

The platform is designed for autonomous missions: following waypoints, operating under constraints, and delivering predictable behavior under pressure. The architecture is modular, so we can iterate quickly, test subsystems in isolation, and ship upgrades without "breaking" the whole vehicle.

Testing-first Safety modes Telemetry & logs Quick iteration

System Layers

  • Mechanics – hull, mounting, service access
  • Power – distribution, protection, monitoring
  • Sensors – navigation & situational awareness
  • Compute – onboard processing and logging
  • Autonomy – perception, planning & control

Architecture At A Glance

Hull and mechanical integration

Hull & Structure

Structure, mounting, service access, and robustness in real-world conditions — designed for fast inspection and troubleshooting.
System and autonomy (illustration/cover)

Compute & Autonomy

Onboard compute, logging, and an autonomy stack built for predictable behavior and fast iteration between test sessions.
Team testing and operations

Testing & Operations

Procedures, checklists, telemetry, and fail-safe behavior — enabling safe testing and rapid learning.

Next: Dive Into Each Module

See how we break the system into clear subsystems — with clean interfaces and responsibilities.

Subsystems Design process