Unmanned Ocean Data Collection
The size of the ocean economy is set to double by 2030. Ocean data is a key enabler of this growth.
XOCEAN has developed an unmanned surface vessel (USV) specifically for performing tasks such as hydrographic survey, fish stock assessment and data harvesting. The USV is 4.5m long x 2.2m wide, has over three weeks endurance and operates over the horizon via a satellite link.
The benefits of using the USV for ocean data collection are that it is safe with no crew required to go offshore, can tolerate extreme weather conditions, has minimal environmental impact and collects data at 1/3rd cost of conventional means.