Apparatus and method for fault-proof collection of imagery for underwater survey

An apparatus for collection of images, comprising:

• an underwater vehicle comprising
• a central motor;
• and
• a set of sensors configured to rotate about the central motor,
• wherein at least one sensor of the set of sensors is attached to an end of at least one arm of a set of arms, wherein the set of arms form an elongated bar, wherein the central motor is integrated into the elongated bar,
• wherein the underwater vehicle is configured to travel over a linear path in a predetermined region and detect information in the predetermined region.

A method, comprising:

• driving an underwater vehicle at a constant linear speed;
• rotating one or more cameras about a central motor, wherein at least one camera of the one or more cameras is attached to an end of at least one arm of a set of arms, wherein the set of arms form an elongated bar, wherein the central motor is integrated into the elongated bar;
• capturing a set of images of a region to be mapped;
• and
• detecting position of the underwater vehicle during image capture.