The DriX O-16 is a transoceanic Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) from Exail engineered for unrestricted navigation and extended maritime operations of up to 30 days. Designed as a versatile, long-range platform, it enables persistent deployment across distances of up to 3,500 nautical miles, supporting complex survey and surface-to-subsurface missions in remote and challenging environments. Its dual hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system and redundant architecture ensure operational resilience, while reducing energy consumption and enhancing mission reliability over extended durations.
Built to support multi-mission flexibility, the DriX O-16 accommodates a wide range of payloads, including multibeam echosounders, sub-bottom profilers, scientific instruments, and subsea positioning systems, with additional deck space for surface equipment. It also enables deployment of underwater vehicles such as ROVs and AUVs, supporting coordinated multi-domain operations. Equipped with the CortiX autonomy suite, the platform delivers advanced navigation, sensor fusion-based obstacle avoidance, and over-the-horizon communication via satellite and 4G networks. This combination of autonomy, endurance, and payload versatility supports applications in hydrography, offshore energy, and oceanographic and environmental monitoring.
Specifications:
| Length: | 15.75 m |
| Breadth: | 1.83 m |
| Draft: | 2.55 m |
| Mono-hull material: | Infusion Epoxy, E-Glass / PVC |
| Weight: | 10.5 t |
| Propulsion: | Dual hybrid diesel-electric propulsion |
| Fuel capacity: | 2,300 l |
| Drive: | 120 kW diesel engine + Azipod 20 kW electrical auxiliary propulsor |
