MIT Spurdog UUV

An open-architecture, source-available autonomous underwater vehicle designed for collaborative ocean research across U.S. national labs and universities.

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Our Partners & Affiliations

MIT Blue Trail Engineering Popoto Modem Saab Autonomous and Undersea Systems Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution MIT Blue Trail Engineering Popoto Modem Saab Autonomous and Undersea Systems Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution MIT Blue Trail Engineering Popoto Modem Saab Autonomous and Undersea Systems Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Open Architecture for Ocean Science

Spurdog is a research-grade UUV platform developed at MIT, designed to be reproduced and extended by partner institutions. Hardware designs, software, and deployment configurations are shared with approved U.S. research partners.

Open Hardware

Full CAD, bill of materials, and manufacturing documentation available to approved partners. Build your own or modify the design for your research needs.

MOOS-IvP Autonomy

Built on the MOOS-IvP autonomous vehicle framework. Vehicle configurations, behaviors, and mission files are provided and documented.

Partner Network

Collaborate with national labs and universities across the U.S. Share field experience, troubleshoot together, and contribute improvements back to the platform.