Meet The Barracuda
Our 2025 AUV represents years of iterative design and engineering, featuring autonomous capabilities and a modular multi-hull design built entirely by students.
KEY FEATURES
- Fully Integrated Sensor Fusion
- Simplified Hydrodynamics
- Modular Multi-Hull Design
- Doppler Velocity Log
- Imaging Sonar for Localization
- Containerized & Modular Software
20 YEARS OF INNOVATION
In 2005, USC AUV began as an ambitious project by a handful of students united by a shared passion for underwater robotics. Back then, the goal was simple: to design and build autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) that could navigate and explore the mysteries of the deep.
Armed with determination, innovative ideas, and limited resources, the team worked tirelessly in dorm rooms and basements, assembling their first prototypes from scratch. Each challenge they faced — from fine-tuning navigation algorithms to optimizing hydrodynamic designs — fueled their determination to push boundaries.
Over the years, USC AUV has evolved into an organization that continuously tests what's possible in underwater automation. Now, two decades later, the spirit of innovation remains at the core of everything we do.
OUR PAST VEHICLES
OUR CORE VALUES
Excellence
Striving for the highest standards in everything we do, from design to execution.
Innovation
Pushing boundaries and exploring new solutions in underwater robotics.
Learning
Continuous education and skill development through hands-on experience.
Collaboration
Working together across disciplines to achieve common goals.