AUTONOMOUS MARITIME SYSTEMS

Modular USVs for demanding marine missions

Multi

mission

Modular, reconfigurable payloads

Autonomous

Mission Capable

100%

ELECTRIC

Hydro-jet propulsion system

10-20

CM

Shallow-water launch & recovery

OUR PLATFORMS

Three hulls. One modular system.

Contego builds modular unmanned surface vessels (USVs) with electric waterjet propulsion and configurable payload mounts for marine survey, monitoring and security.
CATAMARAN Contego Maven 210 catamaran USV, 3D model

MAVEN

Twin-hull design provides exceptional stability, allowing it to carry sophisticated heavy equipment - such as winches and submersible actuators - simultaneously without compromising balance.

Twin-hull Heavy-payload Winch-ready

EXPLORE BY SIZE: 210

MONO-HULL Contego Viper 270 mono-hull USV, 3D model

VIPER

The Viper family delivers high-speed performance, sharp maneuverability, and reliable self-righting capability in a small, compact USV platform. With a large aft deck for modular payloads such as comm bridges, sonar systems, and mission equipment.

Roll over config Large aft deck

EXPLORE BY SIZE: 110 160 270 460

SEMI-DIVER Contego Artemis 450 semi-submersible USV concept, 3D model

ARTEMIS

Semi-submersible concept with a low profile for covert surveillance. Concept in development.

Semi-submersible Low signature In development

EXPLORE BY SIZE: 450 Coming soon

Carbon-Fiber Hull Materials

Onboard camera view from a Contego Viper 270 unmanned surface vessel.

Our platforms use advanced carbon-fiber composites, ensuring maximum strength while remaining lightweight. Our offering includes sealed internal compartments for safety, serviceability, and redundancy ensuring mission continuity in the event of hull compromise.

electric jet

Hydra™
Electric Jet Engine

Contego Hydra twin electric waterjet propulsion system for unmanned surface vessels.

electric jet

Hydra™
Electric Jet Engine

Our proprietary hydro-jet electric thrusters are engineered for high-performance small USV applications, supporting shallow-water operation, maneuverability, reduced acoustic signature, and low maintenance. They enable reliable operation in shallow waters and extreme conditions - where conventional systems often fail. This innovation ensures superior maneuverability, low acoustic signature, and minimal maintenance requirements.

Explore our HYDRA JET ENGINES

hydra jet overview

APPLICATIONS

From environmental survey
to security & defense.

Onboard camera view from a Contego modular USV at sea, with birds highlighted by detection boxes

ENVIRONMENTAL

  • Offshore energy & rig inspection
  • Underwater pipeline & infrastructure monitoring
  • Precision water-quality sampling at depth
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Contego modular USV maneuvering at sea and leaving a curved wake

SECURITY & DEFENSE

  • Maritime security & force protection
  • Tactical surveillance (ISR) with low signature
  • Mine countermeasures in littoral zones
  • Acoustic-to-RF communication relay
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Multi Mission

Contego Viper 160 small modular USV operating at sea

Configure a modular USV around your mission: reposition sensors, change communications bridges and integrate payloads on the Maven and Viper platforms.

MODULAR ADD-ONS

A growing payload
ecosystem.

Sonar, winches, bridges, buoyancy and release systems — mix and match to the mission, across mono-hull and catamaran platforms.

Mono-Hull

05 add-ons
Contego sonar mounting bracket for a mono-hull unmanned surface vessel.

Sonar bracket

Modular bracket supporting various small-size sonar and multibeam configurations.

Contego stabilizing buoy add-on for a mono-hull unmanned surface vessel.

Balancing buoy

Two modular buoys for mono-hull platforms, providing extra stability when needed.

Contego modular communications bridge add-on for a mono-hull unmanned surface vessel.

Modular bridges

Communication bridges in different shapes and sizes, mountable in multiple positions.

Contego hoisting bracket add-on for a mono-hull unmanned surface vessel.

Hoisting bracket

Allows the USV to be towed and adds space for mounting sensors at the vessel edges.

Contego payload release add-on for deploying payloads from an unmanned surface vessel.

Payload release

IP68 device releasing up to four payloads at specific locations on autonomous missions.

Catamaran

05 add-ons
Contego modular winch add-on for payload deployment from a catamaran unmanned surface vessel.

Winch

A generic winch to reliably carry various payloads during autonomous deployments.

Contego immersion bracket with a linear actuator for deploying sensors from a catamaran unmanned surface vessel.

Immersion bracket

A PWM-controlled linear actuator with a 30–90 cm stroke, supporting different payloads.

Contego modular communications bridge add-on for a catamaran unmanned surface vessel.

Modular bridges

Communication bridges in different shapes and sizes, mountable in multiple positions.

Contego hoisting bracket add-on for a catamaran unmanned surface vessel.

Hoisting bracket

Tow support plus additional space for mounting sensors at the USV edges.

Contego lift and crane adapter for lifting a catamaran unmanned surface vessel.

Lift / crane adaptor

A single lift point that adjusts the center of gravity for each mission.

Proven in Practice

Contego Viper 270 modular USV sailing at sea

Our USV platform has evolved through years of direct, actionable feedback from premier customers. This unique feedback loop ensures our systems are constantly optimized for resilience and functionality in all extreme operational settings.