Uncrewed Systems & Robotics Database - USRD Data Dictionary

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Parameter	Type	Exportable?	Searchable?	Description
Platform	Text	Yes	Yes	Name of the platform
Primary Organization	Text	Yes	Yes	Primary manufacturer of the platform
Company State	Normalized Text	Yes	No	State associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Company Website	Hyperlink	Yes	No	Link to the Primary Organization’s homepage
Company Type	Normalized Text	Yes	No	The type of company as determined by financial status (private, public, subsidiary, government, etc.)
Industry	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Industries in which the company is involved
Company Size	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Three options determined by employee numbers: Small (1-49), Medium(50-499), Large (>500)
Org Products Services	Text	Yes	No	A description of the products and services offered by the Primary Organization
Platform Address Line 1	Text	Yes	No	First line of the Primary Organization’s HQ address
Platform Address Line 2	Test	Yes	No	Second line of the Primary Organization’s HQ address
Platform Address Line 3	Text	Yes	No	Third line of the Primary Organization’s HQ address
Platform City	Normalized Text	Yes	No	City associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform State	Normalized Text	Yes	No	State associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform Zip	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Zip Code associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform Country	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Country associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform Phone	Text	Yes	No	Phone Number associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform Email	Text	Yes	No	Email associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization (can be generic or specific to unmanned systems development depending on what the company releases publicly)
Share Code	Text	Yes	No	Shard code for publicly traded companies
Additional Contractor	Text	Yes	Yes	Other organizations involved in the development, distribution, manufacturing, etc. of a platform
Picture URL	Hyperlink	Yes	No	Link to the picture of the platform stored on AUVSI’s server
Picture Comment	Text	Yes	No	Source associated with provided platform picture
Website	Hyperlink	Yes	No	Link to the main website associated with the platform on the Primary Organization’s website
Domain	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Domain in which the platform operates (Air, Ground, or Maritime)
Market	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Markets in which a platform operates (Academic, Civil, Commercial, Consumer, Military). There can be some confusion between Civil and Commercial. For the purposes of this database, Civil is associated with all government non-military operations (such as first responders) while Commercial operations are those conducted by civilians for economic gain (such as precision agriculture, mining, etc.)
Application	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Applications for which a platform can be used as determined by AUVSI researchers
Continent	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Continent associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Country(s)	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Countries associated with a given platform (this includes subcontractor countries or if the platform is developed in more than one country)
Status	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Operational status of the platform: Active (the platform is currently being offered for sale or remains in operation), Inactive (the platform is no longer being marketed for sale or is known to no longer be in operation, Uncertain (operational status is unclear)
Description	Text	Yes	No	A description of the platform
Platform Diameter (m)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Diameter of the platform in meters
Platform Diameter (mm)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Diameter of the platform in millimeters
Platform Diameter (ft)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Diameter of the platform in feet
Platform Diameter Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Diameter of the platform
Platform Length (m)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Length of the platform in meters
Platform Length (mm)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Length of the platform in millimeters
Platform Length (ft)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Length of the platform in feet
Platform Length Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Length of the platform
Platform Width (m)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Width of the platform in meters
Platform Width (mm)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Width of the platform in millimeters
Platform Width (ft)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Width of the platform in feet
Platform Width Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Width of the platform
Platform Height (m)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Height of the platform in meters
Platform Height (mm)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Height of the platform in millimeters
Platform Height (ft)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Height of the platform in feet
Platform Height Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Height of the platform
Wing Span (m)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Wing Span of the platform in meters
Wing Span (mm)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Wing Span of the platform in millimeters
Wing Span (ft)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Wing Span of the platform in feet
Wing Span Area (m^2)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Wing Area of the platform in square meters
Wing Span Area (ft^2)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Wing Area of the platform in square feet
Wing Span Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Wing Span of the platform
Platform MGTOW (lbs)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Gross Takeoff Weight (MGTOW) of the platform in pounds
Platform MGTOW (kg)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Gross Takeoff Weight (MGTOW) of the platform in kilograms
Platform MGTOW comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the MGTOW of the platform
Max Speed (knots)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Speed of the platform in knots
Max Speed (mph)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Speed of the platform in miles per hour
Max Speed (km/hr)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Speed of the platform in kilometers per hour
Speed Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Max Speed of the platform
Cruise Speed (knots)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Cruise Speed of the platform in knots
Cruise Speed (mph)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Cruise Speed of the platform in miles per hour
Cruise Speed (km/hr)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Cruise Speed of the platform in kilometers per hour
Cruise Speed Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Cruise Speed of the platform
Max Ascent Speed (m/s)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Max Ascent Speed of the platform in meters per second
Max Ascent Speed (ft/s)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Max Ascent Speed of the platform in feet per second
Max Descent Speed (m/s)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Max Descent Speed of the platform in meters per second
Max Descent Speed (ft/s)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Max Descent Speed of the platform in feet per second
Endurance (hrs)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Endurance of the platform in hours
Endurance (mins)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Endurance of the platform in minutes
Endurance Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Endurance of the platform
Max Range (km)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Range of the platform in kilometers
Max Range (mi)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Range of the platform in miles
Max Range Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Max Range of the platform
Max Altitude (ft)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Altitude of the platform in feet
Max Altitude (m)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Altitude of the platform in meters
Max altitude Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Max Altitude of the platform
Wind Resistance Speed (knots)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Wind Resistance Speed of the platform in knots
Wind Resistance Speed (kmhr)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Wind Resistance Speed of the platform in kilometers per hour
Wind Resistance Speed (mph)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Wind Resistance Speed of the platform in miles per hour
Min Operating Temp (F)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Minimum Operating Temperature of the platform in degrees Farenheit
Min Operating Temp (C)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Minimum Operating Temperature of the platform in degrees Celsius
Max Operating Temp (F)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Maximum Operating Temperature of the platform in degrees Farenheit
Max Operating Temp (C)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Max Operating Temp (C)
Payload Weight (kg)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Payload Weight of the platform in kilograms
Payload Weight (lbs)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Payload Weight of the platform in pounds
Payload Power	Text	Yes	No	Payload Power of the platform
Payload Volume	Text	Yes	No	Payload Volume of the platform
Payload Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Payload Weight of the platform
Payload Location	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Location of the payload. Options: Nose, Under Fuselage, Internal, Wing, etc.
Payload Description	Text	Yes	No	Description of the payload integrated on the platform
Power (kW)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Power offered by the propulsion system in kilowatts
Power (W)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Power offered by the propulsion system in watts
Power (hp)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Power offered by the propulsion system in horsepower
Power Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Power of the platform
Propulsion	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Propulsion type integrated on the platform: Combustion Engine, Electric Motor, Jet Engine, etc.
Propulsion Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Propulsion system of the platform
Electrical Power	Text	Yes	No	Description of Electrical Power not associated with the propulsion system
Energy Source	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Energy Source used to run the Propulsion system: Battery, Fuel Cell, Solar, Gasoline, etc.
Fuel Capacity (L)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Fuel Capacity of the platform in liters
Fuel Capacity (gal)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Fuel Capacity of the platform in gallons
Battery Type	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Type of battery used on the platform (format example: 4S LiPo, 6000 mAh)
Battery Location	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Location of the battery on the platform: Inside Fuselage, Exposed, etc.
Battery Weight (oz)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Weight of battery used on the platform in ounces
Battery Weight (g)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Weight of battery used on the platform in grams
Energy Source Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Energy Source used on the platform
Airframe	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Airframe type used by the platform: Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, Lighter than Air, etc.
Airframe Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Airframe used by the platform
Rotors Enclosed	Normalized Text	Yes	No	A flag that indicates the rotors of the platform can be enclosed (Yes)
Launch	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Launch method for the platform: Air Launch, Runway, Wheeled, VTOL, Hand Launch, Launcher, etc.
Launch Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to Launch method
Recovery	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Recovery method for the platform: Net, Parachute, Skid, Belly, VTOL, etc.
Recovery Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to Recovery method
Communication/Data Link	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Communication systems integrated on the platform
Operating RC Bandwidth	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Frequencies used to operate the platform via remote control
Telemetry/Video Transmission Bandwidth	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Frequencies used to communicate with the platform for telemetry and video transmissions
Operating Conditions	Text	Yes	No	Description of Operating Conditions beyond those provided via numerical parameters (Temperature, Wind, etc.)
Navigation/Control	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Navigation and Control systems integrated on the platform
Navigation Method	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Simplified description of navigation methods (example: GPS, Autopilot, RC)
Price	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Publicly released price of the platform
Price Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to Price of the platform
Miscellaneous	Text	Yes	No	Any other information that does not relate to other parameters
End User Organization	Text	Yes	No	Government organizations that have been noted as end users of the platform (this does not relate to commercial UAS operators)
Source	Text	Yes	No	All sources used to reference the data for each platform
BLOS Capability	Normalized Text	Yes	No	A flag that indicates a platform is capable of operating beyond line of sight (BLOS)
Less Than 55 Pounds (25 kg) Flag	Normalized Text	No	Yes	A flag that indicates a platform is less than 55 pounds – this is valuable when manufacturers do not detail the specific MGTOW of the platform but the user is interested in all currently available sUAS platforms.
Platform Status	Text	No	No	Any time a platform is noted in a news release this information is captured and can be viewed on the individual platform details page. Information is dated and categorized based on type of news release (delivery, operation, contract, availability, maturity, etc.)

Parameter	Type	Exportable?	Searchable?	Description
Platform	Text	Yes	Yes	Name of the platform
Primary Organization	Text	Yes	Yes	Primary manufacturer of the platform
Company State	Normalized Text	Yes	No	State associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Company Website	Hyperlink	Yes	No	Link to the Primary Organization’s homepage
Company Type	Normalized Text	Yes	No	The type of company as determined by financial status (private, public, subsidiary, government, etc.)
Industry	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Industries in which the company is involved
Company Size	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Three options determined by employee numbers: Small (1-49), Medium(50-499), Large (>500)
Org Products Services	Text	Yes	No	A description of the products and services offered by the Primary Organization
Platform Address Line 1	Text	Yes	No	First line of the Primary Organization’s HQ address
Platform Address Line 2	Test	Yes	No	Second line of the Primary Organization’s HQ address
Platform Address Line 3	Text	Yes	No	Third line of the Primary Organization’s HQ address
Platform City	Normalized Text	Yes	No	City associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform State	Normalized Text	Yes	No	State associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform Zip	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Zip Code associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform Country	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Country associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform Phone	Text	Yes	No	Phone Number associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform Email	Text	Yes	No	Email associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization (can be generic or specific to unmanned systems development depending on what the company releases publicly)
Share Code	Text	Yes	No	Shard code for publicly traded companies
Website	Hyperlink	Yes	No	Link to the main website associated with the platform on the Primary Organization’s website
Domain	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Domain in which the platform operates (Air, Ground, or Maritime)
Market	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Markets in which a platform operates (Academic, Civil, Commercial, Consumer, Military). There can be some confusion between Civil and Commercial. For the purposes of this database, Civil is associated with all government non-military operations (such as first responders) while Commercial operations are those conducted by civilians for economic gain (such as precision agriculture, mining, etc.)
Application	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Applications for which a platform can be used as determined by AUVSI researchers
Application Comment	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Comments with respect to the Applications associated with the platform
Continent	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Continent associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Country(s)	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Countries associated with a given platform (this includes subcontractor countries or if the platform is developed in more than one country)
Status	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Operational status of the platform: Active (the platform is currently being offered for sale or remains in operation), Inactive (the platform is no longer being marketed for sale or is known to no longer be in operation, Uncertain (operational status is unclear)
Additional Contractor	Text	Yes	Yes	Other organizations involved in the development, distribution, manufacturing, etc. of a platform
Description	Text	Yes	No	A description of the platform
Picture URL	Hyperlink	Yes	No	Link to the picture of the platform stored on AUVSI’s server
Picture Comment	Text	Yes	No	Source associated with provided platform picture
Platform Diameter (m)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Diameter of the platform in meters
Platform Diameter (mm)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Diameter of the platform in millimeters
Platform Diameter (ft)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Diameter of the platform in feet
Platform Diameter Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Diameter of the platform
Platform Length (m)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Length of the platform in meters
Platform Length (mm)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Length of the platform in millimeters
Platform Length (ft)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Length of the platform in feet
Platform Length Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Length of the platform
Platform Width (m)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Width of the platform in meters
Platform Width (mm)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Width of the platform in millimeters
Platform Width (ft)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Width of the platform in feet
Platform Width Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Width of the platform
Platform Height (m)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Height of the platform in meters
Platform Height (mm)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Height of the platform in millimeters
Platform Height (ft)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Height of the platform in feet
Platform Height Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Height of the platform
Platform Weight (kg)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Weight of the platform in kilograms
Platform Weight (lbs)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Weight of the platform in pounds
Platform Weight Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Weight of the platform
Payload Weight (kg)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Payload Weight of the platform in kilograms
Payload Weight (lbs)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Payload Weight of the platform in pounds
Payload Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Payload Weight of the platform
Payload Volume	Text	Yes	No	Payload Volume of the platform
Max Speed (mph)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Speed of the platform in miles per hour
Max Speed (km/hr)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Speed of the platform in kilometers per hour
Max Speed (knots)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Speed of the platform in knots
Speed Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Max Speed of the platform
Endurance (hrs)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Endurance of the platform in hours
Endurance (mins)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Endurance of the platform in minutes
Endurance Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Endurance of the platform
Max Range (km)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Range of the platform in kilometers
Max Range (mi)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Range of the platform in miles
Max Range Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Max Range of the platform
Power Source	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Power Source type integrated on the platform: Combustion Engine, Electric Motor, Other
Power Source Comments	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Power Source type
Power (kW)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Power offered by the propulsion system in kilowatts
Power (W)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Power offered by the propulsion system in watts
Power (hp)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Power offered by the propulsion system in horsepower
Power Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Power of the platform
Power Requirements	Text	Yes	No	Power Requirements for the platform
Turning Capability	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Rate of turn in degrees per second
Turning Capability Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Turning Capability of the platform
Operating Conditions	Text	Yes	No	Description of Operating Conditions beyond those provided via numerical parameters (Temperature, Wind, etc.)
Energy Source	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Energy Source used to run the Propulsion system: Battery, Fuel Cell, Solar, Gasoline, etc.
Energy Source Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Energy Source used on the platform
Locomotion	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Locomotion type used by the platform: Legged, Wheeled, Tracked, Rolling, Other
Locomotion Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Locomotion type
Chasis	Text	Yes	No	A description of the chassis used by the platform
Maneuverability/Mobility	Text	Yes	No	A description of the Maneuverability and Mobility capabilities of the platform
Manipulator/Lift	Text	Yes	No	A description of the Manipulator and Lifting systems integrated on the platform
Surveillance/Observation	Text	Yes	No	A description of the sensors and subsystems used to conduct Surveillance and Observation
Control System	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Control systems integrated on the platform
Communication/Data Link	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Communication systems integrated on the platform
Navigation	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Navigation systems integrated on the platform
Attachment/Accessories	Text	Yes	No	A description of the available Attachments and Accessories for the platform
Armament/Protection	Text	Yes	No	A description of the Armament and Protection systems integrated on the platform
Type of Minefields	Normalized Text	Yes	No	If applicable, the Type of Minefield for which the platform is used: Anti-Personnel (AP), Anti-Tank (AT), etc.
Minefield/IED Clearing Methods	Normalized Text	Yes	No	If applicable, the Method used by the plaform to clear mines: Flail, Tiller, etc.
Clearance Rates	Text	Yes	No	If applicable, Rate at which the vehicle clears mines (usually provided in terms of area)
Clearance Depth	Text	Yes	No	If applicable, Depth to which mines are cleared
Clearance Width	Text	Yes	No	If applicable, Width of mine clearance
Number of Chains	Numerical Value	Yes	No	If applicable, the number of chains used on the active flail unit
Miscellaneous	Text	Yes	No	Any other information that does not relate to other parameters
End User Organization	Text	Yes	No	Government organizations that have been noted as end users of the platform (this does not relate to commercial UAS operators)
Source	Text	Yes	No	All sources used to reference the data for each platform
Platform Status	Text	No	No	Any time a platform is noted in a news release this information is captured and can be viewed on the individual platform details page. Information is dated and categorized based on type of news release (delivery, operation, contract, availability, maturity, etc.)

Parameter	Type	Exportable?	Searchable?	Description
Platform	Text	Yes	Yes	Name of the platform
Primary Organization	Text	Yes	Yes	Primary manufacturer of the platform
Company State	Normalized Text	Yes	No	State associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Company Website	Hyperlink	Yes	No	Link to the Primary Organization’s homepage
Company Type	Normalized Text	Yes	No	The type of company as determined by financial status (private, public, subsidiary, government, etc.)
Industry	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Industries in which the company is involved
Company Size	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Three options determined by employee numbers: Small (1-49), Medium(50-499), Large (>500)
Org Products Services	Text	Yes	No	A description of the products and services offered by the Primary Organization
Platform Address Line 1	Text	Yes	No	First line of the Primary Organization’s HQ address
Platform Address Line 2	Test	Yes	No	Second line of the Primary Organization’s HQ address
Platform Address Line 3	Text	Yes	No	Third line of the Primary Organization’s HQ address
Platform City	Normalized Text	Yes	No	City associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform State	Normalized Text	Yes	No	State associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform Zip	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Zip Code associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform Country	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Country associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform Phone	Text	Yes	No	Phone Number associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Platform Email	Text	Yes	No	Email associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization (can be generic or specific to unmanned systems development depending on what the company releases publicly)
Share Code	Text	Yes	No	Shard code for publicly traded companies
Additional Contractor	Text	Yes	Yes	Other organizations involved in the development, distribution, manufacturing, etc. of a platform
Picture URL	Hyperlink	Yes	No	Link to the picture of the platform stored on AUVSI’s server
Picture Comment	Text	Yes	No	Source associated with provided platform picture
Website	Hyperlink	Yes	No	Link to the main website associated with the platform on the Primary Organization’s website
Domain	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Domain in which the platform operates (Air, Ground, or Maritime)
Type	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Type of martime unmanned vehicle: UUV (Unmanned Underwater Vehicle, also sometimes referred to as AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle)), ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle), USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle). A vehicle can be assigned more than one Type.
Market	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Markets in which a platform operates (Academic, Civil, Commercial, Consumer, Military). There can be some confusion between Civil and Commercial. For the purposes of this database, Civil is associated with all government non-military operations (such as first responders) while Commercial operations are those conducted by civilians for economic gain (such as precision agriculture, mining, etc.)
Application	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Applications for which a platform can be used as determined by AUVSI researchers
Application Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comments with respect to the Applications associated with the platform
Country(s)	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Countries associated with a given platform (this includes subcontractor countries or if the platform is developed in more than one country)
Continent	Normalized Text	Yes	No	Continent associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization
Status	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Operational status of the platform: Active (the platform is currently being offered for sale or remains in operation), Inactive (the platform is no longer being marketed for sale or is known to no longer be in operation, Uncertain (operational status is unclear)
Description	Text	Yes	No	A description of the platform
Max Speed (knots)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Speed of the platform in knots
Max Speed (mph)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Speed of the platform in miles per hour
Max Speed (km/hr)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Speed of the platform in kilometers per hour
Max Reverse Speed (knots)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Max Reverse Speed of the platform in knots
Max Lateral Speed (knots)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Max Lateral Speed of the platform in knots
Max Ascension Speed (knots)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Max Ascension Speed of the platform in knots
Max Descension Speed (knots)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Max Descension Speed of the platform in knots
Speed Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Max Speed of the platform
Cruise Speed (mph)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Cruise Speed of the platform in miles per hour
Cruise Speed (km/hr)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Cruise Speed of the platform in kilometers per hour
Cruise Speed (knots)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Cruise Speed of the platform in knots
Cruise Speed Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Cruise Speed of the platform
Max Range (km)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Range of the platform in kilometers
Max Range (mi)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max Range of the platform in miles
Max Range Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Max Range of the platform
Endurance (hrs)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Endurance of the platform in hours
Endurance (mins)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Endurance of the platform in minutes
Endurance Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Endurance of the platform
Max Depth (m)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max depth of platform in meters
Max Depth (ft)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Max depth of platform in feet
Max Depth Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Max Depth of the platform
Platform Length (m)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Length of the platform in meters
Platform Length (mm)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Length of the platform in millimeters
Platform Length (ft)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Length of the platform in feet
Platform Length Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Length of the platform
Platform Width (m)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Width of the platform in meters
Platform Width (mm)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Width of the platform in millimeters
Platform Width (ft)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Width of the platform in feet
Platform Width Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Width of the platform
Platform Height (m)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Height of the platform in meters
Platform Height (mm)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Height of the platform in millimeters
Platform Height (ft)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Height of the platform in feet
Platform Height Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Height of the platform
Platform Weight (kg)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Weight of the platform in kilograms
Platform Weight (lbs)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Weight of the platform in pounds
Platform Weight Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Weight of the platform
Weight Displacement (kg)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Displacement in water of the platform in kilograms
Weight Displacement (lbs)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Displacement in water of the platform in pounds
Max Gross Launch Weight (kg)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Max Gross Launch Weight of the platform in kilograms
Max Gross Launch Weight (lbs)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Max Gross Launch Weight of the platform in pounds
Through Frame Lift (kg)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Through Frame Lift capacity of the platform in kilograms
Through Frame Lift (lbs)	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Through Frame Lift capacity of the platform in pounds
Forward Thrust (kgf)	Text	Yes	No	Forward Thrust of the platforms in units of force (kg-f)
Reverse Thrust (kgf)	Text	Yes	No	Reverse Thrust of the platforms in units of force (kg-f)
Lateral Thrust (kgf)	Text	Yes	No	Lateral Thrust of the platforms in units of force (kg-f)
Vertical Thrust Up (kgf)	Text	Yes	No	Upward Vertical Thrust of the platforms in units of force (kg-f)
Vertical Thrust Down (kgf)	Text	Yes	No	Downward Vertical Thrust of the platforms in units of force (kg-f)
Thrust Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Thrust capabilities of the platform
Power (kW)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Power offered by the propulsion system in kilowatts
Power (W)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Power offered by the propulsion system in watts
Power (hp)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Power offered by the propulsion system in horsepower
Power Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Power of the platform
Propulsion	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Propulsion type integrated on the platform: Combustion Engine, Electric Motor, Jet Engine, etc.
Propulsion Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Propulsion system of the platform
Hydraulics	Text	Yes	No	Descriptions of the Hydraulic systems used on the vehicle
Energy Capacity	Text	Yes	No	Capacity of integrated batteries in Watt-hours
Energy Capacity Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Energy Capacity of the platform
Energy Source	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Energy Source used to run the Propulsion system: Battery, Fuel Cell, Solar, Gasoline, etc.
Energy Source Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Energy Source used on the platform
Payload Weight (kg)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Payload Weight of the platform in kilograms
Payload Weight (lbs)	Numerical Value	Yes	Yes	Payload Weight of the platform in pounds
Payload Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Payload Weight of the platform
Other Payload	Text	Yes	No	Description of Payloads not covered by other standard Payload parameters (these standard Payload parameters include Camera, Lighting, Environmental Sensor, Sonar, etc.)
Payload Volume	Text	Yes	No	Payload Volume of the platform
Payload Power	Text	Yes	No	Payload Power of the platform
Autonomy	Text	Yes	No	Description of autonomous capabilities offered by the platform
Positioning	Text	Yes	No	Systems used to aid in the Positioning of the platform
Positioning Description	Text	Yes	No	Detailed descriptions of the Positioning systems integrated on the platform
Auto Functions	Normalized Text	Yes	Yes	Flags for Auto Functions available for the platform (this is only relevant to ROVs); Options include: Altitude, Depth, Heading, Pitch, Roll, Speed
Autofunction Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comments with respect to the Auto Functions offered by the platform
Compass	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Compass system used by the platform
Depth Sensor	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Depth Sensor used by the platform
Altimeter	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Altimeter used by the platform
Obstacle Sensing Avoidance	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Obstacle Sensing & Avoidance system used by the platform
Camera	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Camera system integrated on the platform
Lighting	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Lighting system integrated on the platform
Pan Tilt	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Pan & Tilt system integrated on the platform
Sonar	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Sonar system integrated on the platform
Environmental Sensor	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Environmental Sensors integrated on the platform
Manipulator Tools	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Manipulator & Tooling systems integrated on the platform
Winch Notes	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Tether Management Systems (TMS) or Winch used to manage the umbilical/tether attached to the platform
Launch Recovery	Text	Yes	No	Description of the platform’s Launch & Recovery system
Umbilical Tether	Text	Yes	No	Description of the platform’s Umbilical/Tether
Surface Control System	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Surface Control System
SCU Notes	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Surface Control Unit (SCU)
HCU Notes	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Hand Control Unit (HCU)
Shipboard Notes	Text	Yes	No	Description of any Shipboard Containers associated with operation of the platform
SPSU Notes	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Surface Power Supply Unit
Transport Container	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Transport Containers associated with platform transport and associated equipment
Design & Materials Notes	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Design & Materials used for the platform
Buoyancy & Ballast Notes	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Buoyancy & Ballast systems used on the platform
Turning Capability	Numerical Value	Yes	No	Rate of turn in degrees per second
Turning Capability Comment	Text	Yes	No	Comment with respect to the Turning Capability of the platform
Operating Conditions	Text	Yes	No	Description of Operating Conditions beyond those provided via numerical parameters (Temperature, Wind, etc.)
Burial Depth	Text	Yes	No	If applicable, the depth to which the platform can bury objects (such as cables and pipes)
Burial Speed	Text	Yes	No	If applicable, the speed at which the platform can bury objects (such as cables and pipes)
Seabed Type	Text	Yes	No	If applicable, the Seabed Type in which the platform can bury objects (such as cables and pipes)
External Communications	Text	Yes	No	Description of systems used to communicate with operators of the platform
Internal Communications	Text	Yes	No	Description of systems used to communicate within the platform (such as the communication of the main computer with payload systems)
Control System	Text	Yes	No	Description of the Control systems integrated on the platform
Chassis	Text	Yes	No	A description of the chassis used by the platform
Miscellaneous	Text	Yes	No	Any other information that does not relate to other parameters
End User Organization	Text	Yes	No	Government organizations that have been noted as end users of the platform (this does not relate to commercial UAS operators)
Source	Text	Yes	No	All sources used to reference the data for each platform
Platform Status	Text	No	No	Any time a platform is noted in a news release this information is captured and can be viewed on the individual platform details page. Information is dated and categorized based on type of news release (delivery, operation, contract, availability, maturity, etc.)

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