ConSys - a new software framework for underwater vehicles

Today a large number of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are evaluated or operated all over the world. Most of them use their own control systems created by the vehicle´s manufacturer or scientists of different research areas. The Fraunhofer Application Center System Technology currently owns three underwater vehicles (both AUVs and remotely operated vehicles, ROVs), a forth is under development. All these vehicles have their individual control systems that are very different with respect to changing / creating software modules, mission planning and evaluation. These differences are one reason to develop a new software framework for underwater vehicles called ConSys.