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DriX H-8

DriX H-8 is Exail's medium-range autonomous surface vessel for hydrographic survey and offshore data collection. The carbon/Kevlar monohull carries a senso...

Facts

Company
Exail
Product type
usv
Status
commercial
Primary capability
hydrographic_survey
Website
https://www.exail.com/product/drix-h8-medium-range-usv

About DriX H-8

DriX H-8 is Exail's medium-range autonomous surface vessel for hydrographic survey and offshore data collection. The carbon/Kevlar monohull carries a sensor gondola and supports supervised autonomous missions over multi-day deployments.

Market context

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Summary

Type: Medium uncrewed surface vessel

Core: Multi-day autonomous survey vessel

Function: Carries hydrographic and environmental payloads for supervised offshore survey missions

Audience: Hydrographic survey teams, offshore operators and marine researchers

Specifications

beam_m
0.824 m
displacement_t
1.4 t
draft_m
2 m
endurance
Up to 7 days at 7 knots, 24 hours at 14 knots or 10 days at 4 knots
engine_power_hp
38 hp
fuel_capacity_l
250 L
hull_material
Carbon/Kevlar composite
length_m
7.71 m
mass_kg
1380 kg
max_speed_knots
14 kn
sea_state
Designed for operations up to sea state 5

Operations

Environment
coastal_waters, offshore_survey, sea_state_5_operations
Primary user
hydrographic_survey_teams, offshore_operators, marine_research_teams
Role
hydrographic_survey, marine_data_collection, autonomous_navigation, maritime_inspection
Interaction model
supervised_autonomy, remote_supervision, payload_integration
Mobility class
monohull_usv, untethered_surface_vessel
Product detail
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