The DriX H-8 and H-9 are Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) from Exail designed to deliver high-performance survey and scientific operations with minimal environmental impact. Engineered for autonomous missions under remote supervision, both platforms combine advanced seakeeping capability with stable data acquisition while maintaining survey-grade accuracy in challenging conditions up to sea state 5. Their optimized hull design reduces fuel consumption and acoustic disturbance, while the integrated underwater gondola ensures clean sensor performance with minimized noise and bubble interference.
Built as versatile, open platforms, the DriX H-8 and H-9 support a wide range of payloads and mission profiles, including hydrography, geophysics, scientific monitoring, and subsea positioning for AUV and ROV operations. Equipped with the CortiX autonomy framework, they offer advanced navigation, obstacle avoidance aligned with COLREG requirements, and multi-vehicle collaborative capabilities. With support for both Line of Sight (LOS) and Over the Horizon (OTH) communications, as well as flexible deployment as standalone assets or force multipliers, these USVs enhance operational efficiency while reducing crew requirements, logistics burden, and on-site footprint.
Specifications:
| DriX H-8 | DriX H-9 | |
| Type: | Medium-range USV | Long-range USV |
| Length: | 7.71 m | 9 m |
| Displacement: | 1.6 t | 2.1 t |
| Endurance: | < 10 days | < 20 days |
| Speed: | < 14 kts | < 13 kts |
| Fuel capacity: | 250 L | 550 L |
| Range: | 1,000 nm | 2,000 nm |
