Design Language.

The design of Subjugator 9 shares a lot of features with Subjugator 8. The main motivators for the development of Subjugator 9 are: 

• Volumetric constraints

• weight constraints 

• strategic interest for development of integrated architecture for simultaneous use of autonomous underwater vessels. 

Subjugator 9’s deviation from the space-frame design of Subjugator 8, allow for a 43% reduction in overall volume. In a similar fashion, the integrated sheet metal frame provides a sturdy, durable, and light weight solution for the new submarine platform. Subjugator 9’s usage of carbon-fiber-rod attachments allow for ease of interchangeability of modular enclosures between systems. 

2020 Functionality.

• Subjugator 9 has a octo-thruster configuration. Thrust vector optimization analysis yielded unique thruster orientations optimizing forward speed.

• The anodized Aluminum sheet metal frame provides increased protection, rigidity, and corrosion prevention to the exoskeletal frame. 

• A standardized and versatile system-wide mounting geometry was developed. This  simplifies the design and reduces errors in the design of modular attachments

•  The pressurized computer vessel was designed with heat dissipation and water protection as the central motivation. A double bore O-ring seal design was implemented. This sealing configuration has proved very successful in Subjugator 7 and Subjugator 8 platforms. 

• An acoustic modem for intra-underwater communication between autonomous submarines has been integrated into Subjugator 9’s platform.