A long endurance unmanned surface vessel for the ocean
The Sailbuoy is a long-endurance unmanned surface vessel (USV) designed for oceanographic data collection, environmental monitoring, and other marine applications.
Key features of the Sailbuoy unmanned surface vessel
Autonomy: It can operate autonomously for long endurance periods, typically up to several months, using wind power for propulsion and solar power for onboard electronics.
Data Collection: It has various sensors to measure oceanographic and environmental parameters such as water temperature, salinity, currents, chlorophyll levels, and weather conditions. Depending on the specific mission or client needs, it is built with custom payloads and sensor integration. It provides real-time data transmission and allows for remote monitoring.
Monitoring and Data link: With long endurance coupled with acoustic modems, the Sailbuoy can communicate and monitor underwater networks. This gives you a mobile ocean-based gateway that enables data to flow from one discrete network to another.
The Sailbuoy technology
Design and Implementation: The Sailbuoy’s design makes it a sustainable, zero-emissions, low-cost alternative to traditional research vessels and other USVs, offering a reliable solution for long-term data collection in challenging marine environments.
Navigation and Control: The Sailbuoy has GPS and other sensors that allow it to navigate pre-programmed routes or be controlled remotely. It can adjust its sail and rudder to optimize its course in various wind conditions.
Technical Data and Performance
The latest version of the Sailbuoy, mark (MK) 4, has been tested with wind speeds up to 30 m/s. See the approved metrics here.
Learn more about the Sailbouy technology here.
Lenght: 2m
Displacement (weight): 60 kg
Payload: 15 kg / 60 dm3
Average Speed: 1-3 knots
Navigable wind speed range 2-20 m/s
30W solar panels
Maximum mission duration: 12 months
Our Unmanned Surface Vessels
Choose your Sailbuoy
We offer a range of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for various application areas. See the Sailbuoys we offer here for collecting environmental data, measuring meteorological parameters, advanced data communication, and more.
You can build your own Sailbuoy with the custom configurations below and submit your inquiry to us.
If you need assistance building your Sailbuoy, please book a meeting with us at our contact page here.
SB Comms
The SB Comms gives you a mobile ocean-based gateway that enables data to flow from one discrete network to another.
SB Echo
The SB Echo is equipped with an echo sounder with transducers that can collect data for navigation, measure bottom depth, and detect schools of fish and plankton.
SB Bio
The SB Bio can be monitored based on the desired water parameters important to each research initiative, including chemical, physical, and biological properties.
Build your own
Select your sensor requirements and submit your inquiry using our USV builder.