In addition to sending the information to control the AUV, the central computer is also designed to communicate and interface the operating console on the mother ship when needed.
Information gathered is recorded on board the AUV while is also passed to the operator console on the mother ship at the same time, and the camera is capable of store 250 high resolution photos.
The information gathered for navigation is also used to control the AUV, and extensive built-in diagnostic system can automatically fix minor problems, and alert the mother ship of major mishaps that cannot be fixed automatically, while directing the AUV to ascend to surface at the same time.
New technologies and design features adopted by 702nd Institute and agreed by Russian partners included the contra-rotating tunnel thrusters, which provides advantage for the AUV to climb underwater slopes.
CR-01 can dive to the same depth of its predecessor WZODA AUV, but with better positioning accuracy, thanks to GPS assisted navigation system incorporated.
[14] The black box of CR-01 is based on that of aircraft, and in emergency situations such as loss of control, CR-01 would automatically surface and release markers, light and radio signals for easy salvage.
The external dimensions are general similar to that of its predecessor CR-01, but CR-02 can also perform salvage functions, with detection ability to penetrate mud layer up to 50 meters thick.
[15] Due to the success of CR-01 series AUV, its general designer Feng Xisheng (封锡盛, December 17, 1941—) was promoted to academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1999.
[17] The successful development of Sea Clever helped future domestic Chinese AUVs to reduce reliance on foreign components.
[23][24][25][26][27] Sea Whale 1000 AUV adopts modular design to enable it to carry various equipments for different missions, and it entered service at the end of 2020.