Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV)

Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV) manufacturers, for coastal, offshore and inshore applications. Including military, ISR, security patrol and autonomous survey, research and data collection.
Overview Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV)
By Staff Writer Last updated: October 20th, 2023

Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV)

Autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) are a type of unmanned surface vessel capable of autonomous operation. ASVs can often be fully autonomous, semi-autonomous or switched to manual control. Programmable to follow present parameters and waypoints, some autonomous boats are able to navigate autonomously and avoid obstacles intelligently, making them ideal for data collection, autonomous hydrographic survey and military applications.

L3 ASV C-Worker 4 Autonomous Surface Vehicle

Autonomous Surface Vessel Propulsion & Communication

Z-Boat 1800RP Rugged USV Vehicle

Teledyne Marine Z-Boat 1800RP Rugged ASV

ASV propulsion methods include petrol engines, electric outboard motors and water jets. Some ASVs, particularly those designed for long endurance operations, may be partly or fully powered by solar, wave or wind energy or by a combination of these. Such autonomous vessels are often capable of missions lasting several months without needing to return to base.

Fully autonomous ASVs can be programmed either to move along a linear path or to travel via a set of GPS waypoints. The vessel may also be programmed to remain in a particular area as a station-keeping platform, with allowable drift parameters set by GPS. Data gathered may be relayed back to shore via a satellite uplink, or over shorter distances via wireless broadband.

ASV Sensors & Payloads

A wide range of ASVs are available, often easily assembled and disassembled, built for purpose and designed to carry out a specific range of tasks. Depending on use, standard and custom payloads can include hydrographic survey equipment, imaging systems, radar, sonar, ISR systems, environmental sensors, chemical detectors and meteorological equipment.

Unmanned Surface Vehicle Applications

USVs can be linked together as part of a swarm with individual craft acting as a node in a communications or sensor network, allowing them to be used as a force multiplier either for defense applications such as minesweeping or patrolling, or completing scientific surveying or sampling missions more rapidly.

Military applications for USVs include border and littoral zone patrol, minesweeping, submarine hunting, ISR, seaborne targets and offensive capabilities. USVs are also used in commercial sectors such as oceanography and environmental sciences, exploration and the oil and gas industry.

OceanAlpha Autonomous Hydrographic Survey Unmanned Surface Vehicle
OceanAlpha Autonomous Hydrographic Survey ASV

Autonomous Boat Applications

Deployable from shore or deck, autonomous watercraft are used for a wide variety of military and commercial applications. Long-endurance ASVs are often used for oceanic research and data collection as well as environmental monitoring and measurement. Autonomous survey boats capable of oceanographic and hydrographic survey have commercial applications within the oil and gas and construction industries. Military applications include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), submarine detection and combat training.

L3 ASV C-Enduro Solar Unmanned Surface Vehicle
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Products (39)

DriX O-16 USV

Transoceanic range USV with unique combination of speed, endurance and payload capabilities

Transoceanic range USV with unique combination of speed, endurance and payload capabilities
...eanic Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV), the DriX O-16....
DriX H-8/H-9 USV

Long-endurance multi-mission autonomous USV

Long-endurance multi-mission autonomous USV
DriX is a long-endurance USV that can be operated remotely with a high level of autonomy, providing ...
Hydrus Micro Hovering AUV

Micro-AUV for benthic survey and point inspection

Micro-AUV for benthic survey and point inspection
...rwater robotic vehicle is capable of carrying out missions in challenging subsea conditions.... ...et Hydrus, the autonomous underwater drone revolutionising underwater data collection by eliminating...
Gavia AUV

Modular AUV for research, commercial and defense applications

Modular AUV for research, commercial and defense applications
The Gavia is a modular, low-logistics AUV with field-swappable plug-and-play modules rated to 500 ...
Q-Boat 1800RP USV

Dual-engine USV for flood conditions

Dual-engine USV for flood conditions
The Oceanscience Q-Boat 1800RP is a remote-controlled USV platform designed for deploying acoustic D...
Q-Boat 1250 USV

Portable USV for shallow-water applications

Portable USV for shallow-water applications
The Oceanscience Q-Boat 1250RP is an easy-to-deploy remote-controlled USV platform designed for acou...
Z-Boat 1800RP USV

Ruggedized USV for hydrographic surveys

Ruggedized USV for hydrographic surveys
The Oceanscience Z-Boat 1800RP is a ruggedized, IP67-rated USV platform for high-resolution shallow-...
Z-Boat 1250 USV

Lightweight single-beam survey vessel

Lightweight single-beam survey vessel
The Oceanscience Z-Boat 1250 is a lightweight USV for single-beam echosounder surveys that can be tr...
Riverboat SP Tethered Hydrologic Boat

Deployment platform for StreamPro ADCP

Deployment platform for StreamPro ADCP
The Oceanscience Riverboat SP is a tethered USV designed for the deployment of the Teledyne RDI Stre...
High Speed Riverboat

Tethered vessel for fast flows

Tethered vessel for fast flows
The Oceanscience High Speed Riverboat is a tethered USV designed to gather high-quality data even un...
TSUNAMI™ USVs

Rapidly deployable autonomous surface vessels for naval operations

Rapidly deployable autonomous surface vessels for naval operations
...I™ series of autonomous USVs (uncrewed surface vessels) is designed to address the needs of the...
Mariner X USV

Long-endurance & high-capacity USV with customizable back deck

Long-endurance & high-capacity USV with customizable back deck
The Mariner X is a large USV with a customizable back deck that can carry over a ton of payload. Fea...
Otter USV

Modular catamaran USV for efficient data collection

Modular catamaran USV for efficient data collection
The Otter is a highly portable catamaran USV designed for ultra-efficient bathymetric and hydrograph...
Mariner USV

Mid-sized USV for autonomous and remote-controlled operations

Mid-sized USV for autonomous and remote-controlled operations
...apable of both autonomous and remote-controlled operations. The vessel can be deployed and recovered...
HydroBoat 1200 USV

Multipurpose uncrewed vessel for hydrographic survey & monitoring

Multipurpose uncrewed vessel for hydrographic survey & monitoring
The HydroBoat 1200 is a lightweight and compact USV designed to be equipped with a wide variety of m...
SE40 Water Sampling & Monitoring USV

SE40 is a multi-function autonomous boat platform integrated with a 4-bottle water sampler system.

SE40 is a multi-function autonomous boat platform integrated with a 4-bottle water sampler system.
...multi-function autonomous boat platform integrated with a 4-bottle water sampler system. It can...
HydroBoat 990 USV

High-efficiency USV for bathymetric survey

High-efficiency USV for bathymetric survey
The HydroBoat 990 is a portable USV designed specifically for bathymetric surveys. Featuring a robus...
SL40 Small Unmanned Surface Vehicle

Multi-Function Small Unmanned Surface Vehicle for Hydrographic Survey

Multi-Function Small Unmanned Surface Vehicle for Hydrographic Survey
The SL40 autonomous survey boat is a waterjet-propelled unmanned vessel for hydrographic and...
ME120 Hydrographic Unmanned Survey Vessel

Convertible catamaran USV platform for hydrographic survey

Convertible catamaran USV platform for hydrographic survey
...s designed for autonomous hydrographic and oceanographic surveys. Featuring autonomous navigation...
M40 Autonomous Hydrographic Survey Vessel

A state of the art hydrographic platform designed for multi beam survey

A state of the art hydrographic platform designed for multi beam survey
... a medium size autonomous survey vessel, designed for bathymetry surveys in coastal areas and...
M40P Long Endurance Multi-Function USV

M40P is a multi-purpose surveying unmanned surface vessel(USV) platform for estuary, inshore…

M40P is a multi-purpose surveying unmanned surface vessel(USV) platform for estuary, inshore…
Piloted by autonomous navigation algorithm, M40P can carry out round-clock inspection according to...
M80 Autonomous Survey Vessel

Long endurance multi-functional platform for hydrographic surveying

Long endurance multi-functional platform for hydrographic surveying
...M80 is a large autonomous survey vessel platform designed for oceanographic surveys. Developed to...
L25 Multi-function Marine Survey USV

L25 USV can carry up to 200kg of hydrographic & geophysical instruments to conduct multi-purpose…

L25 USV can carry up to 200kg of hydrographic & geophysical instruments to conduct multi-purpose…
Wider deck, bigger payload, supporting multiple equipment work simultaneously for underwater inspect...
Dolphin 1 – Remote Controlled Lifebuoy

Dolphin1 can propel itself to rescue a casualty faster than any skilled swimmer

Dolphin1 can propel itself to rescue a casualty faster than any skilled swimmer
The Dolphin I Smart Lifebuoy is an easy-to-use, remote controlled life-saving device that can be use...
Water Rescue Stretcher Bed

The stretcher bed is a rescuing device embeds with a power system. It can be cased to water on shore

The stretcher bed is a rescuing device embeds with a power system. It can be cased to water on shore
· Ergonomic & Safety Design · Free from Injury & Tangling · Automatic Heat Up Device · H...
M75 Autonomous Surveillance & Rescue Vessel

M75 for high-speed surveillance with outstanding performance during night shifts

M75 for high-speed surveillance with outstanding performance during night shifts
......a shore-based command center, on a mothership, or in a moving vehicle, depending on the scenario....
ULAQ USV

Autonomous multi-mission USV for civilian & military applications

Autonomous multi-mission USV for civilian & military applications
... ULAQ uncrewed surface vessel family includes platforms designed for a wide range of specialist...
SL20 Autonomous Survey Boat

A compact and portable unmanned surface vehicle (USV) for hydrographic and bathymetry surveying

A compact and portable unmanned surface vehicle (USV) for hydrographic and bathymetry surveying
......can be easily set up on the field, data can be transmitted in real-time. unmanned surface vehicle... The SL20 autonomous survey boat is a compact and portable USV for hydrographic and bathymetric...
BX USV

Compact autonomous USV with versatile multi-mission capabilities

Compact autonomous USV with versatile multi-mission capabilities
...nd lightweight autonomous surface vessel that provides a low-cost and sustainable solution for...
AGISTAR CLEANER USV

Agile USV for efficient collection of surface waste & debris

Agile USV for efficient collection of surface waste & debris
The AGISTAR CLEANER is a highly efficient and portable solution for the collection of floating waste...
EMILY Uncrewed Surface Vessels

Portable USVs for water rescue & safety applications

Portable USVs for water rescue & safety applications
EMILY (Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard) is a highly portable USV designed for water rescue a...
Ariel Uncrewed Surface Vessels

Versatile & cost-effective small USV platforms

Versatile & cost-effective small USV platforms
...ctive uncrewed surface vehicle platform that is designed to be rapidly manufactured and potentially...
Tactical AMY Uncrewed Surface Vessel

General-purpose USV with sonar imaging option

General-purpose USV with sonar imaging option
...rpose unmanned surface vehicle powered by dual electric jet drives, featuring a 145 lbs carrying...
Reckless Uncrewed Surface Vessels

Modular heavy-payload USVs with 500 lb capacity

Modular heavy-payload USVs with 500 lb capacity
......h a lightweight high-strength carbon fiber hull, and is capable of autonomous waypoint...
APACHE3 Pro Unmanned Surface Vessel

Professional survey USV with autonomous obstacle avoidance

Professional survey USV with autonomous obstacle avoidance
... USV (uncrewed surface vessel) designed for professional bathymetric survey applications in...
Phantom UUV (Uncrewed underwater vehicle)

Customisable UUV that can be easily modified for different payloads, endurance and depths

Customisable UUV that can be easily modified for different payloads, endurance and depths
...e in providing Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, including our in house designed Phantom modular AUV... ...on submersible vehicles. The system is equally suited taking over any level of control in:...
APACHE 6 USV

USV with Norbit multibeam echosounder

USV with Norbit multibeam echosounder
The APACHE6 USV is a full-integrated innovative solution for 3D bathymetric survey, underwater objec...
APACHE 3 USV

Cost-effective single beam marine drone

Cost-effective single beam marine drone
...ined course in autonomous mode under adverse current and flow conditions....
APACHE 4 USV

USV with integrated ADCP and echosounder

USV with integrated ADCP and echosounder
...is an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) that supports a wide variety of Acoustic Doppler Current...

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