Review of Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (AUV) Developments 
Since these two major reports were published, much has been accomplished in the UUV 
technologies. Much remains to be done. UUV systems have advanced relatively slowly. The 
U.S. Navy is now developing UUVs for various tasks. The offshore oil, gas, and communication 
industries are recognizing AUVs as an extremely reliable and cost-effective tool. Most recently 
UUVs have been used to search for diamonds! 
This report covers the current state of UUV development, advances, and acceptance. 
