Oceaneering Freedom AUV

by Oceaneering International

The Oceaneering Freedom AUV is a large-class autonomous underwater vehicle designed for demanding offshore and deepwater survey missions, rated to 3,000 meters depth. Developed by Oceaneering International — one of the world's leading subsea engineering companies with decades of ROV and AUV experience — the Freedom AUV carries modular payloads including multibeam sonar, sub-bottom profilers, and acoustic doppler current profilers for comprehensive subsea data collection. A 24-hour endurance enables long-range autonomous surveys of offshore pipeline corridors, subsea cable routes, and environmental zones without continuous vessel support. The DVL plus INS navigation system achieves positioning accuracy below 0.1% of distance traveled, meeting the precision requirements of offshore engineering surveys. The Freedom AUV is used by major oil and gas operators, offshore contractors, and government agencies for pipeline inspection, site characterization, and environmental compliance. Pricing is typically project-based, with outright purchase in the $500,000–$1,500,000 range and day-rate rental available through Oceaneering's global operations centers.