The RSV (Remote Survey Vehicle) is an

Unmanned Surface Vehicle Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), also known as unmanned surface vessels, autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) in some cases, uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), or colloquially drone ships, or robot boats, are boats or ships that operate on the ...

developed by the founders of Marine Tech SAS since 2008.

Features

Engineered and designed as an autonomous and robust marine surface platform, the RSV can operate several

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sensors simultaneously to achieve measurements, exploration of aquatic environment and

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. Fitted with a high resolution

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, the RSV can also be considered as an

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platform for surveillance and security of sensitive areas (

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protection, specific areas monitoring or observation of unsafe events for humans). With an autonomy varying from 4h to 48h, the RSV is a size-optimized and

user-friendly Usability can be described as the capacity of a system to provide a condition for its users to perform the tasks safely, effectively, and efficiently while enjoying the experience. In software engineering, usability is the degree to which a soft ...

USV, remotely controlled or autopiloted. Data measured are transmitted and visualized/controlled in real time by the distant operator. The range of RSV allows operating: * in difficult access areas (dams, rivers, shallow water, canals, etc.), * offshore. The RSV allows

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deployment for subsea observation and monitoring. RSV are manufactured and produced in

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by Marine Tech SAS.

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