Unmanned Survey Solutions USS Inception Mark II

The Inception Mk II is ideal for operations in ports and harbours, marinas, lakes and nearshore coastal areas.

The Unmanned Survey Solutions (USS) Inception Class MK II Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) is designed by surveyors for surveyors. This modular, versatile and robust USV is composed of tough aluminium hulls, weed cutting propellers and a modular payload pod system for fitting a variety of sonar and environmental sensing equipment. The payload pod can be fitted with single or multi-beam sonar systems, phase measuring bathymetric sonars, side scan sonars or a variety of other sensors.

Unmanned Survey Solutions
Unit 7 Hayle Marine Renewables Business Park, North Quay
TR27 4DD Hayle
United Kingdom

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Description

The Inception MK II USV:

Is built from aluminium for a robust solution
Is based on tried and tested airborne drone technology for reliability and cost reduction
Encompasses a modular design that offers easy swappable payload pods allowing for multiple solutions from one vessel
Has the highest weight and volume payload carrying capability in its class
Includes an autonomy waypoint following module as standard and at no extra cost
Is designed by surveyors for surveyors and is available to purchase or rent

Specifications

General

Length [m]

1.92
Width [m]

1.2
Min. weight of USV in air [kg]

40
Portable

Y
Draft [m]

0.2
Number of thrusters

(x2) DC brushed thrusters.
Chassis

Aluminium
Height [m]

0.8
Thruster specifications

Weed resistant power props
Housing material

Aluminium

Operations

Max. speed [kn]

3.2
Launch and Recovery System

Transport via car or van. (x1) person launch from slipway or launching cradle, (x2) person launch from pontoon or river edge.
Max. Remote Operating Range {m}

2000
Min. required number of surface computers

1
Max. WMO seastate

1

Navigation and Payload

Payload sensors - standard

Single-Beam Echo-Sounder
Payload sensors - optional

Multi-Beam Echo-Sounder

Energy and Propulsion

Energy Source

DC power management system including drive batteries with chargers
Endurance at nominal power [hr]

4-6
Power

Optional 12V lead acid or lithium batteries
Propulsion

Thrusters
Propulsion Power

DC power management system including drive batteries with chargers