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Wave Glider

The Wave Glider is a commercial product of a long-term, wave-powered, autonomous surface vehicle from Liquid Robotics Inc. from the USA. The vehicle is able to independently carry out scientific measurement tasks over periods of several months. MARUM has been operating this SV3-v100 vehicle for scientific and technical applications since 2014. In 2023 there was a technical upgrade to version SV3-v200. In addition to MARUM, GEOMAR also operates wave glider systems. The working groups involved maintain a close exchange regarding the technology and potential scientific fields of application.

The MARUM Wave Glider in action
The MARUM WaveGlider in action

Pictures of deployments

The MARUM Wave Glider in front of the port of Taliarte, Las Palmas, Spain
The MARUM Wave Glider in front of the port of Taliarte, Las Palmas, Spain
Deployment of the MARUM WaveGlider from board the research vessel MARIA. S. MERIAN, February 2017 © Carlos Barrera, PLOCAN
Deployment of the MARUM WaveGlider from board the research vessel MARIA. S. MERIAN, February 2017 © Carlos Barrera, PLOCAN
Route of the Wave Glider during the SENGHOR Seamount Mission - Blue Wave Glider on board FS MERIAN, Red Followed course
Route of the Wave Glider during the SENGHOR Seamount Mission - Blue Wave Glider on board FS MERIAN, Red Followed course

Video footage of deployment

A team of employees from PLOCAN (Spain), MBARI (USA), MARUM and GEOMAR releasing the Wave Glider from board FS MERIAN (MSN 61). Video © GEOMAR

 

Spezifications

Endurance 1-12 Months dependent on payload
Typical speed 1,6 kn  
Max speed 2,8 kn  
LenghtxWidthxHeight

305x81x 23

 cm Oberflächenkörper
Mass 190 kg  

Points of Contact

Dipl.-Ing. Sebastian Meckel

Phone: 

+49 421 218-65647