TAARS is an autonomous underwater detection and warning system.
It operates on the principle of inertial response to acceleration and hull tilt.
When a preset acceleration threshold is exceeded, the system is activated.
JERK TRIGGER ACTIVATION
The system analyzes short-term jerks and tilt angles, eliminating false alarms from currents and smooth oscillations.
When the acceleration threshold is exceeded, the Jerk Trigger is activated.
SIGNAL & MISSION
On the surface, TAARS automatically transmits coordinates and an event log.
The signal can be received by a shore station, a mobile terminal, or a satellite repeater.
The system records the incident, providing instant notification of underwater activity.
The long-term vision is for each TAARS to act as a node in a future network of passive observers — a research direction beyond the current single-unit prototype.
Demo Video
About
TAARS (Trigger AI Alert Relay System) is an autonomous underwater response and alert platform. It is designed to detect significant underwater physical disturbances and transmit a geolocated alert after surfacing.
TAARS operates on a passive standby principle: the device remains in a low-power standby state until an abnormal acceleration is detected. Once activated, the Jerk Trigger releases the ballast and the unit ascends to the surface, where it acquires a GPS fix, connects over the cellular network, and transmits its coordinates and an event log.
The current unit is an early proof-of-concept prototype, built from off-the-shelf components and field-tested in open-sea conditions. The longer-term vision is a network of low-cost passive sentinels deployed across an area — a direction for future research, not a current capability.
Technical Specifications
48cm
Height
~2.5kg
Mass (in air)
~90mm
Diameter
0
Motors
~5m
Sea-tested depth
Jerk
Trigger method
Figures describe the current proof-of-concept prototype and are subject to change during ongoing R&D.
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