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DriX O-16

DriX O-16 is Exail’s transoceanic uncrewed surface vessel for hydrographic, geophysical, environmental and subsea-support missions. The 15.7 m dual-hybrid...

Facts

Company
Exail
Product type
uncrewed_surface_vehicle
Status
commercial
Primary capability
transoceanic autonomous survey and subsea support
Website
https://www.exail.com/product/drix-o-16

About DriX O-16

DriX O-16 uses a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system with a main engine, auxiliary electric azimuthing propulsor and redundant onboard services for long-duration ocean missions. Exail’s CortiX autonomy stack fuses radar, AIS, lidar, visible and infrared cameras and forward-looking sonar to detect obstacles, calculate avoidance routes and maintain navigation under remote supervision.

The vessel carries multibeam and single-beam echosounders, sub-bottom profilers, acoustic positioning equipment and scientific instruments across internal payload spaces and a large aft deck. An optional launch-and-recovery system deploys underwater vehicles while station-keeping holds the USV above the working area. Starlink, Iridium Certus and 4G links support over-the-horizon monitoring and prioritised data transfer.

Market context

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Summary

Type: Transoceanic USV

Core: 30-day endurance

Function: Ocean survey

Audience: Marine operators

Specifications

breadth_m
1.83 m breadth m
draft_m
2.55 m draft m
drive
120 kW diesel engine plus 20 kW electric auxiliary azipod
endurance_days
Up to 30 days days
fuel_capacity_l
2,600 L fuel capacity L
length_m
15.7 m length m
propulsion
Dual hybrid diesel-electric propulsion
range_nm
3,500 nautical miles nm
weight_kg
10,500 kg (10.5 t) kg

Operations

Environment
open ocean, offshore survey areas, subsea infrastructure sites
Primary user
hydrographic agencies, offshore operators, ocean science teams, naval operators
Role
hydrographic survey, oceanographic monitoring, subsea vehicle deployment, surface-to-subsurface operations
Interaction model
operator_supervised
Mobility class
transoceanic uncrewed surface vessel
Product detail
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