Agventure Tech INC

AUV - 1
Alumni Logistics Land Both TRL 5 3-5 people

Overview

Problem Brigade Support Battalions rely on warfighters to provide transport, security, and logistics support, creating operational strain across MOS roles. Solution AUV-1 delivers remote-controlled and autonomous capabilities to transport casualties to extraction points, carry supplies to forward operations, and establish perimeter defense. Field Validation Pre-field. We have completed the design and build phases of our prototype. Technology Maturity (TRL) We are currently at TRL 5. Strategic Advantage AUV-1 GVW: 2,500 lbs Power: 20 kWh Payload: 1,000 lb payload Range: 8 hours / 200 miles. IP: integrates 80% off-the-shelf, fully CAN-enabled components into a cloud-connected, agile, multipurpose, price point: 250k Go-to-Market Access Our primary commercial focus has been agriculture. Dual-Use Potential AUV-1 supports med evac, perimeter defense, supply transport. Team Carl D. Hays III – CEO/CPO: 15 years in precision navigation, IoT systems, and product R&D; doctoral candidate Kevin Bentley – Principal Engineer: Navigation and autonomy; Eric Del Real – Principal Electrical Engineer: MS in system controls; Cody Bateman – Principal Mechanical Engineer: System design and COTS integration expert Competitive Landscape Current AUVs are often overly specialized, underpowered, or oversized. AUV-1 fills a critical gap in the Light Duty AUV space with balance, flexibility, and affordability. Primary User 68W, 68J, 92Y, 88N User-Critical Problem Warfighters are forced to split focus between mission-critical roles and logistics. AUV-1 restores focus to core MOS functions—saving lives, resupplying units, and protecting perimeters—enhancing force multiplication with fewer assets.

Problem

Brigade Support Battalions rely on warfighters to provide transport, security, and logistics support, creating operational strain across MOS roles.

Solution

AUV-1 delivers remote-controlled and autonomous capabilities to transport casualties to extraction points, carry supplies to forward operations, and establish perimeter defense.

Field Validation

Pre-field. We have completed the design and build phases of our prototype.

Technology Maturity

We are currently at TRL 5.

Strategic Advantage

AUV-1 GVW: 2,500 lbs Power: 20 kWh Payload: 1,000 lb payload Range: 8 hours / 200 miles. IP: integrates 80% off-the-shelf, fully CAN-enabled components into a cloud-connected, agile, multipurpose, price point: 250k

Go-To-Market Access

Our primary commercial focus has been agriculture.

Dual-Use Potential

AUV-1 supports med evac, perimeter defense, supply transport.

Team

Carl D. Hays III – CEO/CPO: 15 years in precision navigation, IoT systems, and product R&D; doctoral candidate Kevin Bentley – Principal Engineer: Navigation and autonomy; Eric Del Real – Principal Electrical Engineer: MS in system controls; Cody Bateman – Principal Mechanical Engineer: System design and COTS integration expert

Competitive Landscape

Current AUVs are often overly specialized, underpowered, or oversized. AUV-1 fills a critical gap in the Light Duty AUV space with balance, flexibility, and affordability.

Primary User

68W, 68J, 92Y, 88N

User-Critical Problem

Warfighters are forced to split focus between mission-critical roles and logistics. AUV-1 restores focus to core MOS functions—saving lives, resupplying units, and protecting perimeters—enhancing force multiplication with fewer assets.