Benefits of a USV:
- As USVs do not need to accommodate a crew, they can be significantly smaller and have, proportionally, greater payload compared to conventional vessels of the same application;
- Unmanned vessels are more sustainable solutions and have a reduced carbon footprint compared to conventional ones. The USV Tupan, for example, consumes 98% less fuel than a conventional vessel.
- Unmanned vessels do not require a crew on board, which eliminates the risks to human life inherent in navigation operations – especially in an offshore environment;
- Operational predictability: possibility of pre-programming routes and surveys;
- Lower operating cost (OPEX) compared to conventional vessels for performing the same services. In inspections of offshore assets , our technology reduces the value of this type of operation by approximately 70%.
