MeCO AUV
[research]maritime · food-service · 2 deployments in catalog
Form Factor
maritime
Lifecycle
research
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- RESEARCH
- PILOT
Description
Medium Cost Open-source autonomous underwater vehicle designed for research in underwater human-robot interaction, marine conservation, and aquatic species management. Features multiple sensors, modular components, and AI-powered vision for detecting and tracking invasive species. Field-tested in Lake Superior, Square Lake (Minnesota), and the Caribbean Sea off Barbados.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://irvlab.cs.umn.edu/robots/meco-medium-cost-open-source-auv
- maturity
- research
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- maritime
- manufacturer
- Interactive Robotics and Vision Laboratory (IRV Lab)
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- research
- Full name
- Medium Cost Open-source AUV
- Type
- Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)
- Open source
- Yes — open-source design
- Sensors
- Multiple sensors, modular components
- A I capabilities
- Computer vision, species identification, diver monitoring
- Field tested
- Lake Superior, Square Lake (MN), Caribbean Sea (Barbados)
- N S F grant
- IIS-2220956 (NRI: Enhancing Autonomous Underwater Robot Perception)
Safety record
No incidents on record for MeCO AUV.
FAQ
What is MeCO AUV?
Medium Cost Open-source autonomous underwater vehicle designed for research in underwater human-robot interaction, marine conservation, and aquatic species management. Features multiple sensors, modular components, and AI-powered vision for detecting and tracking invasive species. Field-tested in Lake Superior, Square Lake (Minnesota), and the Caribbean Sea off Barbados.
Is MeCO AUV actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. MeCO AUV is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes MeCO AUV?
MeCO AUV is made by Interactive Robotics and Vision Laboratory (IRV Lab), based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, founded in 2014.
Where is MeCO AUV deployed?
2 verified deployments of MeCO AUV are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Caribbean Sea, Barbados, Lake Superior, Duluth, Minnesota, USA.
Can you buy MeCO AUV?
MeCO AUV is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to MeCO AUV?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime robots to MeCO AUV include BlackSea Comet USV, Cangqiong CEORION, Havoc USV, Shihang Orca.
How does MeCO AUV compare to BlackSea Comet USV?
MeCO AUV and BlackSea Comet USV (BlackSea Technologies · 4 deployments) are both maritime robots on the DEPLOY registry. MeCO AUV has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is MeCO AUV a top maritime?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, MeCO AUV ranks in roughly the top 7% of maritime models tracked by the registry.
What is MeCO AUV's maturity stage?
MeCO AUV is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Is MeCO AUV safe?
MeCO AUV has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.