unmanned underwater vehicles

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Scope note
Underwater vehicles that maneuver without humans on board. These exist in two types: remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs), which are tethered to and controlled by a remote operator, and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), which maneuver independently of direct operator input.
unmanned underwater vehicles
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024