Proposal N231 031 DD Cavitation Cleaner CaviBUG

The proposed system builds on SeaRobotics extensive experience developing hull cleaning and grooming systems to further develop and integrate novel subsystems to improve the maintenance of submarine hull structures and acoustic arrays as well as acoustic sensors on surface vessels. The system utilizes a multijet cavitation nozzle apparatus packaged with a novel negative pressure attachment and propulsion apparatus in a compact cleaning vehicle platform. The system is optimized for cleaning efficacy while minimizing the potential for surface coating damage while achieving a hull cleaning coverage rate and reliability which is commercially viable. The cleaning apparatus and the attachment mechanism will provide low power solution with potential to be battery powered. The system meets the needs for non-magnetic attachment required for the international naval community, as well as the coverage rates required for commercial utilization.