iXblue: DriX
Fast, enduring, safe, high seas going and sea proven, DriX from iXblue shows outstanding seakeeping capabilities and takes the industry of surface drones several steps further. Recognising this technology, Unique Group has added DriX ASV’s to its sale and rental equipment pool.
Features
Unmanned architecture providing an extended working domain
Low weight and narrow beam to reduce the footprint on a work deck
Reduced fuel consumption and ECO mode
Welcomes third party equipment
Reduces the number of human support teams
Specifications
Composite construction methods (Vacuum infusion)
Kevlar reinforced
Moulding process (timely construction, perfected shaping process)
Change of payloads, data broadcasting and retrieval, replenishment at sea simplified
Design optimised for both coastal and offshore missions
Highly efficient hull shape
Applications
Hydrographic survey
Coastal and harbour monitoring
Hydro acoustic survey
Seabed mapping and seabed automatic classification
AUV tracking with USBL integrated positioning systems
Box-in of seabed transponder arrays
ROV tracking for Touch Down Monitoring (pipe and cable laying)
AUV tracking and control / command
Ultra-deep tow fish tracking