Find Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) companies and suppliers of unmanned surface vessels, USV boats and unmanned sea vehicles for hydrographic survey, oceanographic research and other military applications
Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are water-borne vessels that are capable of operating on the surface of the water without any onboard human operators. Originally created by retrofitting previously manned craft with radio controls, a wide variety of purpose-built unmanned surface vehicles are now available. USVs are more versatile than buoys but less costly than fully manned craft, making them popular for a range of marine applications.
Unmanned Surface Vessel 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 Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Unmanned Surface Vehicle Sensors & Payloads
Due to the lack of crew, an unmanned or autonomous surface vehicle can be outfitted with more sensors and equipment than an equivalently-sized manned craft. Such equipment may include sonar, imaging systems, radar, ISR systems, environmental sensors and dataloggers, weapons payloads, or a small unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). Equipment may also be towed behind the USV.
Oceanalpha M75 High Speed Security Patrol USV
USV Boat Deployment and Control
Unmanned surface vessels can be deployed from shore or from the deck of a larger ship and can also be used to deploy smaller UUVs. USVs can be controlled remotely by a human operator and may also have autonomous functionality. ASVs (autonomous surface vehicles) can be set to intelligently follow pre-programmed routes and waypoints. Many USVs can alternate between full autonomy, semi-autonomy or set to manual control.
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.
...er brings SE40 USV to a top speed 5m/s and effectively avoid being entangled by water plants or... ... sensors, SE40 USV can detect obstacles and avoid collision within 50 meters....
Multi-Function Small Unmanned Surface Vehicle for Hydrographic Survey
Multi-Function Small Unmanned Surface Vehicle for Hydrographic Survey
...rjet-propelled unmannedvessel for hydrographic and bathymetric surveys and inspections. Measuring... ... sensors, SL40 USV can detect obstacles and avoid collision within 50 meters....
Convertible catamaran USV platform for hydrographic survey
Convertible catamaran USV platform for hydrographic survey
...nce, the ME120 USV can undertake autonomous surveys providing real-time data transmission with long... The ME120 USV is dedicated to multibeam sonars, side scan sonars, and other survey instruments of a...
A state of the art hydrographic platform designed for multi beam survey
A state of the art hydrographic platform designed for multi beam survey
...onomous survey vessel, designed for bathymetry surveys in coastal areas and oceans. With a modular... The M40 USV has a typical payload capacity of 60 kg. Its dry payload bay can be replaced in the...
Long endurance multi-functional platform for hydrographic surveying
Long endurance multi-functional platform for hydrographic surveying
...onomous survey vessel platform designed for oceanographic surveys. Developed to conduct high... The M80 USV can carry up to 150kg of hydrographic & geophysical instruments to conduct...
M75 for high-speed surveillance with outstanding performance during night shifts
M75 for high-speed surveillance with outstanding performance during night shifts
...an ideal smart vessel for maritime surveillance and rescue.... ......munication and rescue modules, m75 is an ideal smart vessel for maritime surveillance and rescue....
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
...t and portable USV for hydrographic and bathymetric surveys. Its moon pool supports flexible... The SL20 USV supports both remote control mode and auto-pilot mode, performs great line tracking...
Versatile compact unmanned surface vessel for marine environmental missions
Versatile compact unmanned surface vessel for marine environmental missions
The BX-USV II is a lightweight, modular unmannedsurfacevessel engineered for diverse marine... ...yloads, the BX-USV II enables real-time data acquisition for hydrological assessment, water quality...
Compact autonomous USV with versatile multi-mission capabilities
Compact autonomous USV with versatile multi-mission capabilities
The BX-USV is a compact and lightweight autonomous surfacevessel that provides a low-cost and... ...
The versatile USV is ideal for a variety of applications, including:
...ctive uncrewed surfacevehicle platform that is designed to be rapidly manufactured and potentially... ...in swarms. The vessel is also able to operate discreetly without emitting radio signals, making it...
The Reckless USV platform offers an impressive carrying capacity of up to 500 lbs, and features... ......8211; casualty evacuation USV that carries a medic plus one person on a stretcher...
OceanAlpha’s L25 USV has demonstrated innovative autonomous survey operations during the vessel's first Malaysian public display at Port Klang, June 2025
Exail has secured a European defense contract to provide 5 DriX H-8 USV, marking a major milestone in the operational deployment of DriX uncrewed vessels
Exail is set to equip the Indonesian Navy with advanced unmanned mine countermeasures systems, enhancing naval capabilities through autonomous vessels and integrated command and control solutions
Exail’s DriX USV and Ifremer’s Ulyx AUV were jointly deployed for the first time, demonstrating advanced cooperative capabilities in deep-sea exploration
SatLab Geosolutions’ new HydroBoat 1200MB combines USV technology and the HydroBeam M2 sonar for real-time 3D surveys, offering fast deployment, high efficiency, and reduced operational costs
OceanAlpha’s L25 USV demonstration in Dubai highlighted advanced autonomous capabilities for offshore energy, marine surveying, and smart port development in the Middle East
UST examines how AGISTAR is redefining marine autonomy with intelligent USVs that combine flexible navigation, GPS-free operation, and sustainable design
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