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Saildrone’s first aluminum Surveyor autonomous vessel splashes down for Navy testing
Ocean intelligence company Saildrone has just put the first of a new generation of Surveyor autonomous vessels in the water: an aluminum version that the
“Aluminum was chosen for the hull and keel for its robustness, longevity in the ocean environment, cost, and the ability to rapidly mass produce at very large factories like Austal,” said Jenkins. This data has much higher spatial and temporal resolution than can be gained from satellites, and the extreme range and endurance allow persistent measurements far beyond the reach of AUVs,” Jenkins explained — the sonar on board can hit 11,000 meters, which ought to be plenty. The Navy is a particular client for this brand new vessel; Admiral Lisa Franchetti noted that uncrewed vehicles very simply allow crewed ones to go where they’re needed rather than perform tasks that can be automated, like persistent observation.
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