We provide autonomous marine solutions that enhance the efficiency, safety, and precision of environmental monitoring, scientific research, and commercial compliance projects. Our USVs replace expensive, time-consuming manned surveys with reliable, high-fidelity data streams.
Key Environmental & Commercial Use Cases
Water Quality and Pollution Response
Our USVs offer an automated, repeatable method for assessing water health and responding to contamination events.
• Precision Water Sampling and Analysis: Conducting automated, multi-point water sampling and in-situ quality analysis (e.g., pH, DO, temperature, contaminants) at multiple, designated depths for regulatory compliance and long-term studies.
• Hyperspectral Imagery for Oil/Algae Detection: Utilizing advanced optical payloads to detect and map the extent of hydrocarbon spills or harmful algal blooms (HABs) across wide areas, enabling swift and targeted response efforts.
• Effluent and Plume Tracking: Tracking and mapping the dispersion plumes from industrial outfalls or desalination plants to assess compliance with discharge limits and ecological impact.
Hydrographic Mapping and Infrastructure Inspection
We deliver highly accurate geospatial data essential for safe navigation and the maintenance of critical assets.
• Real-Time Bathymetric Mapping: Real-time, high-resolution bathymetric mapping for monitoring erosion, verifying dredge volumes, and supporting marine construction projects.
• Submerged Infrastructure Inspection: Autonomous missions to conduct visual, acoustic, and magnetic inspections of critical assets, including pipelines, submerged cables, and submerged structures, ensuring their integrity and identifying maintenance needs.
• Rapid Hazard Survey: Quickly surveying ports, harbors, and waterways following storms or seismic events to identify shifting sandbars or debris that pose navigation hazards.
Marine Research and Ecological Monitoring
Contego USVs provide a stable, minimally invasive platform for long-term data collection essential to marine science and conservation.
• Ecological Baseline Surveys: Supporting long-term marine research, environmental compliance, and ecological monitoring by collecting continuous data (e.g., plankton samples, sediment profiles) for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs).
• Wildlife Protection Systems: Deployment of AI-powered bird deterrence systems using acoustic and visual cues for sensitive marine environments such as aquaculture farms and offshore wind farms, minimizing environmental impact.
• Habitat Classification: Utilizing multi-beam sonars and sediment profilers for precise benthic habitat characterization, aiding in marine protected area planning and fisheries management.
