http://sonia.etsmtl.ca/en/

The SONIA (Système d’Opération Nautique Intelligent et Autonome) project is a student team at the Ecole de Technologie Superieure developing highly modular and efficient AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle).

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

http://research.sun.com/spotlight/2006/2006-10-20_SONIA.html

October 20, 2006 - Anyone who believes college students today are lacking in initiative, creativity, or work ethic should take a close look at the recent accomplishments of a team of students at the Ecole de Technologie Superieure (ETS) in Montreal, Quebec. Over the past three years, this team of 12 has been heads-down working on the mechanical design, electrical system, and Java™ control and navigation software for an AUV—a submarine—and preparing it for the International Autonomous Underwater Competition sponsored by the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in San Diego, California.

The Team

Viva Academia!