Maritime Robotics Mariner USV

The Mariner MKII USV builds on the success of the original Mariner USV.

The vessel features a polyethylene construction, offering a very stable, unsinkable and near maintenance-free platform. The vehicle will fit into a standard 20 feet container for easy cargo shipping.

The Mariner MKII incorporates a large space for payloads, into which a variety of surface and sub-surface sensors and payload types can be optioned. These can include: EO/IR camera, radars, oceanographic instruments, hydroacoustic positioning systems, echo sounders (single and multibeam) and sonar systems etc.

The hull features a moon-pool in the mid area of the craft, through which sub-surface sensors can be deployed via an optional mounted winch.

The Mariner MKII has two options for propulsion; diesel only or diesel-electric propulsion system, either option through water jet thrusters.

The USV operator monitors the Mariner and its installed payload from the Vehicle Control Station (VCS), which features electronic charts, engine and navigation info. The operator can monitor the surrounding sea areas and receive collision avoidance warnings based on AIS, radar and video information.

Key Features

• 2250 // 2600 kg weight
• Operational for up to 50 hours at 5kn
• Diesel operated
• Vehicle control station (VCS) – Laptop/Desktop
• AIS/Camera/High-bandwidth comms
• Made from HDPE
• Sensor and payload data monitoring
• Customise Sensor integration: ADCP, CTD, Fluo etc.