Solutions
Four missions. One platform.
The same Level 2 autonomy brain in our sea drones and water drones, deployed for search & rescue, inspection & survey, workboat tasks and defence on the North Sea.
Search & Rescue
The problem
Every minute counts for a person in the water. A lifeboat needs time to be crewed and reach the scene.
Our solution
We turn the sea drone into the first responder on the water. Delivering flotation, marking the position, sending live imagery to the rescue team, so the rescuer sets off with a head start.
The goal
In cold North Sea water a person survives 30 to 90 minutes. Our sea drone is there in 8 minutes, 14 minutes ahead of a crewed vessel.
Inspection & Survey
The problem
A crewed survey vessel costs €2,000 to 5,000 per day. Staff shortages make planning hard.
Our solution
We make measurements that used to be expensive and scarce routine: autonomous bathymetric surveys, quay inspection and water-quality monitoring. 24/7, electric, without a crew.
The goal
Up to 70% cost savings per survey day, a higher measurement frequency and zero emissions.
Workboat
The problem
Light transport and support on the water always require a crewed vessel, even when the task is simple.
Our solution
We take the crew out of the repetitive work: autonomous material transport, towing assistance and offshore support, so people have time left for the work that really matters.
The goal
Lower operational costs, deployable for repetitive tasks and combinable with your existing fleet.
Defence & Surveillance
The problem
Guarding coastal waters, ports and critical infrastructure takes many people and hours, while threats are unpredictable.
Our solution
We believe surveillance can be smarter and safer: autonomous reconnaissance, monitoring and coastguard support. Unmanned into the danger zone, with the operator always in the loop.
The goal
A swarm of affordable drones watches more water than one expensive platform. Deployable 24/7, without people in the danger zone.
Questions about deployment
Frequently asked questions about deploying sea drones
- What can you deploy an autonomous sea drone for?
- For four kinds of mission: search & rescue (delivering flotation and locating people in the water), inspection & survey (quay inspection, bathymetric depth measurement and water quality), workboat tasks (light transport, towing assistance and offshore support) and defence & surveillance (autonomous reconnaissance, monitoring and coastguard support).
- How does that compare to a crewed survey day?
- A crewed survey vessel typically costs 2,000 to 5,000 euro per day, and staff shortages often make scheduling the real bottleneck. An autonomous survey runs 24/7 and electric, with no crew on board.
- Can one operator run several drones at once?
- Yes. Each drone sails autonomously on the same Level 2 brain and only reports what needs attention. That lets one operator command a whole swarm instead of one boat with one skipper.