Mapping the seafloor, setting up offshore wind farms, and stopping illegal fishing
Researching and monitoring oceans and marine habitats is costly, unsustainable, and risky, yet this knowledge is important to conserving and understanding the ocean, as well as the profitability of the $2.5 trillion marine sector. Data Xplorer, sometimes known as an uncrewed surface vehicle, is a solar-powered ocean drone (USV). It can roam on the ocean for months at a time, powered entirely by the sun, collecting ocean and environmental data with its array of modular sensors. It transmits data in real time over secure communication channels, and clients may operate the USV from anywhere in the globe via our user site. It is capable of going both in coastal waters and on the open ocean, and it has a flexible platform for many sensor integration, allowing us to gain a fresh perspective on our seas. Open Ocean Robotics uses this technology to deliver particular services such as bottom mapping, marine animal detection, and illegal fishing enforcement.
Positive facts about Data Xplorer
Guaranteed 40-hours of non-stop surveying in open waters
Capable of traveling autonomously and remotely for up to 1 year using only solar energy
300 watts of solar panels providing sufficient energy to travel into wind and waves at speeds of up to 10 knots
55 million kg of CO2 equivalent saved over a vessels lifetime (equivalent to planting 27,000 full-grown trees),
99% reduction in GHG emissions compared to mainstream alternatives (crewed ships outfitted with dedicated hydrographic survey equipment)
0% risk of oil spill and 95% reduction in noise pollution — critical factors for healthy marine ecosystems
90% cheaper than mainstream alternatives
Less than 1 year payback time
Zero fuel costs
Video about Data Xplorer
https://www.youtube.com/embed/eKUQoOPSzFY
Data Xplorer website : https://openoceanrobotics.com/
