Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV)

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
Overview Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV)
By Staff Writer Last updated: July 31st, 2024

Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV)

Q-Boat 1250 Portable USV

Teledyne Marine Q-Boat 1250 Portable USV

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
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.

M75 High Speed Security Patrol 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.

C-Cat 3 Small Multipurpose Work USV
C-Cat 3 Small Multipurpose Work USV by L3 ASV

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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
...long-endurance USV that can be operated remotely with a high level of autonomy, providing a high...
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....
Q-Boat 1800RP USV

Dual-engine USV for flood conditions

Dual-engine USV for flood conditions
...ote-controlled USV platform designed for deploying acoustic Doppler current profilers, with...
Q-Boat 1250 USV

Portable USV for shallow-water applications

Portable USV for shallow-water applications
...ote-controlled USV platform designed for acoustic Doppler current profiling. The system can be...
Z-Boat 1800RP USV

Ruggedized USV for hydrographic surveys

Ruggedized USV for hydrographic surveys
...ed, IP67-rated USV platform for high-resolution shallow-water hydrographic surveying. It features a...
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 ...
Z-Boat 1250 USV

Lightweight single-beam survey vessel

Lightweight single-beam survey vessel
... a lightweight USV for single-beam echosounder surveys that can be transported, deployed and...
Riverboat SP Tethered Hydrologic Boat

Deployment platform for StreamPro ADCP

Deployment platform for StreamPro ADCP
... is a tethered USV designed for the deployment of the Teledyne RDI StreamPro acoustic Doppler...
High Speed Riverboat

Tethered vessel for fast flows

Tethered vessel for fast flows
... is a tethered USV designed to gather high-quality data even under the most challenging measurement...
TSUNAMI™ USVs

Rapidly deployable autonomous surface vessels for naval operations

Rapidly deployable autonomous surface vessels for naval operations
...USVs (uncrewed surface vessels) is designed to address the needs of the U.S. Department of Defense...
Mariner X USV

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

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

Modular catamaran USV for efficient data collection

Modular catamaran USV for efficient data collection
...able catamaran USV designed for ultra-efficient bathymetric and hydrographic surveying, scientific...
Mariner USV

Mid-sized USV for autonomous and remote-controlled operations

Mid-sized USV for autonomous and remote-controlled operations
...able mid-sized USV that has been designed for coastal and offshore operations, offering a sizeable...
Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle

Multi-mission & multi-payload uncrewed vessel

Multi-mission & multi-payload uncrewed vessel
...xtron Systems CUSV (Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle) is a proven uncrewed maritime capability that...
HydroBoat 1500 USV

Versatile USV for underwater topographic survey

Versatile USV for underwater topographic survey
...is a versatile USV driven by four powerful thrusters and designed to carry out underwater...
HydroBoat 1200 USV

Multipurpose uncrewed vessel for hydrographic survey & monitoring

Multipurpose uncrewed vessel for hydrographic survey & monitoring
...ht and compact USV designed to be equipped with a wide variety of measurement sensors and equipment...
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.
...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....
HydroBoat 990 USV

High-efficiency USV for bathymetric survey

High-efficiency USV for bathymetric survey
... is a portable USV designed specifically for bathymetric surveys. Featuring a robust and highly...
SL40 Small Unmanned Surface Vehicle

Multi-Function Small Unmanned Surface Vehicle for Hydrographic Survey

Multi-Function Small Unmanned Surface Vehicle for Hydrographic Survey
...rjet-propelled unmanned vessel for hydrographic and bathymetric surveys and inspections. Measuring... ... sensors, SL40 USV can detect obstacles and avoid collision within 50 meters....
ME120 Hydrographic Unmanned Survey Vessel

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...
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
...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...
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…
The M40P can carry a wide range of equipment to conduct bathymetry, seabed mapping, and geological ...
M80 Autonomous Survey Vessel

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...
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...
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...
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
...on shore or on vessel. After victim got picked up by the device, the device will bring the victim...
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
...an ideal smart vessel for maritime surveillance and rescue.... ......munication and rescue modules, m75 is an ideal smart vessel for maritime surveillance and rescue....
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
...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...
EMILY Uncrewed Surface Vessels

Portable USVs for water rescue & safety applications

Portable USVs for water rescue & safety applications
...ighly portable USV designed for water rescue and safety, featuring a Kevlar-reinforced composite...
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... ...in swarms. The vessel is also able to operate discreetly without emitting radio signals, making it...
Tactical AMY Uncrewed Surface Vessel

General-purpose USV with sonar imaging option

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

Modular heavy-payload USVs with 500 lb capacity

Modular heavy-payload USVs with 500 lb capacity
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...
APACHE3 Pro Unmanned Surface Vessel

Professional survey USV with autonomous obstacle avoidance

Professional survey USV with autonomous obstacle avoidance
...ht and compact USV (uncrewed surface vessel) designed for professional bathymetric survey...
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
...ous Underwater Vehicle, including our in house designed Phantom modular AUV shown in the image above...
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...
APACHE 3 USV

Cost-effective single beam marine drone

Cost-effective single beam marine drone
The APACHE3 is a portable shallow-draft hull with a single beam echo sounder for bathymetric surveys...
APACHE 4 USV

USV with integrated ADCP and echosounder

USV with integrated ADCP and echosounder
...APACHE 4 is an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) that supports a wide variety of Acoustic Doppler...

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Exail

Inertial Navigation & Positioning Technology for Unmanned, Autonomous Systems

Teledyne Marine

Autonomous and Unmanned Marine Vehicles: USV, AUV, Marine ROV; Profiling Floats & Towed Systems

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AI-based Inertial Navigation Systems (MEMS and FOG), Acoustic Positioning Solutions

Gold Partners
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Cutting-Edge Autonomous Navigation Systems & USV Technologies

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World-Leading Multi-Mission Uncrewed Systems For Air, Land & Sea

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GNSS Positioning Solutions: RTK GNSS Receivers, UAV Base Stations for Surveying

Meteksan Defense

UAV Components: SAR, Radar Altimeter, Data Links, Telemetry, GNSS Products & C-UAS | Tactical USVs

OceanAlpha

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