Caddie Project
Caddie is a portable, remotely operated UUV launch and recovery (L&R) system designed to eliminate the need for dive teams during operations. It is capable of surface and subsea operation and enables safe recovery in sea state 3+ with minimal risk to operators.
CAD Rendering - Caddie L&R platform 1
Caddie is modular and scalable, allowing it to be modified for different UUV form factors, and can be launched from a ramp, A-frame, or crane, making it compatible with a variety of vessels and pierside operations.
At-Sea Testing of the Caddie System 2
Impact
The Caddie system now has a patent pending, and has been presented at several customer demonstrations and defense tech expositions. The system has generated interest from several end-users for scaled production and further development.
Lead Mechatronics Engineer - Caddie
As the lead mechatronics engineer for Caddie, I:
- Led end-to-end development of electrical and software subsystems, including design, assembly, integration, and validation.
- Developed sensor fusion and monitoring systems using IMU/AHRS, cameras, and environmental sensors (temperature, humidity) for submersible enclosures.
- Implemented and integrated communication and control interfaces including CAN bus (J1939), serial, TCP/IP, and PWM.
- Diagnosed and resolved system-level faults during field testing and deployment.
- Managed electrical BOM, component selection, sourcing, and cost optimization.
- Developed wiring diagrams, system architecture documentation, and technical reports for government client.
Caddie STP Tech Talk Presentation
Media Credits
Header - YouTube: Navy TechConnect - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5QP5iP6MuU
1,2 - YouTube: Navy STP - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VljZtT9jvrw
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