Heron USV Context

Audience

Survey teams

Workflow

Autonomous Surface Vessel, Remote Survey USV, Autonomous surface vehicle, Marine data collection, Maritime USV

Specifications

• Architecture: Portable catamaran with folding pontoons
• Battery System: Quick-swappable battery
• Navigation: Built-in GPS with optional waypoint navigation
• Payload Integration: Central bay for submerged instruments and deck-mounted equipment
• Propulsion: Anti-fouling electric thrusters
• Software Interface: ROS-supported research platform
• System Role: Research USV
• Use Cases: Marine research
• Operating Environment: Survey teams

Tags

• Peer Group: Compact configurable research and survey USV
• Workflow: Autonomous Surface Vessel, Remote Survey USV, Autonomous surface vehicle, Marine data collection, Maritime USV
• Capability: Autonomous navigation, Remote teleoperation
• Market Signal: Supply-chain enabler

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