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Hydrus micro hovering AUV integrates DVL, USBL, INS, acoustic modem, and optical modem; fully autonomous mission planning to 300 m depth; 4K AI-processed imaging for seabed survey and structural inspection; broader portfolio covers INS and GNSS navigation systems for land, sea, air, and space platforms.
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Identity and operating footprint
Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Chimera Land
- No specifications on file.
Hydrus Micro AUV
- 300 m depth rating; 4K@60FPS camera; 1.5 km acoustic range; 2 hour endurance
vendor-stated operational specifications for the Hydrus micro hovering AUV
Claim source - Integrated DVL, USBL, INS, acoustic modem, optical modem; generates 3D RGB point clouds from combined sonar and camera data
vendor-stated sensor integration and data output capabilities of the Hydrus
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Funding history
Publicly announced rounds
Series C
Airtree Ventures, Quadrant Private Equity, National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, KKR, In-Q-Tel, Alpha Intelligence Capital, Our Innovation Fund
Round sourceSeries B
KKR, Main Sequence, Alpha Intelligence Capital, In-Q-Tel
Round sourceSeries A
Main Sequence Ventures / CSIRO Innovation Fund, Brick & Mortar Ventures, In-Q-Tel
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