Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are vehicles used in the sea for various purposes such as environmental and natural resource protection, scientific research, certain construction activities, and ensuring the coastal security of countries, both in military and civilian applications. Autonomous underwater vehicles, which are the cornerstones of many academic and industrial researches in recent years, can be mainly examined in two groups as cable-controlled and wireless autonomous. 

The cable version is intelligent underwater vehicles that perform hazardous tasks underwater, controlled by an operator. The fully automatic wireless versions are distinguished from the other group due to having their power sources and being fully independent.