Meet Scout USV
How to collect ocean data with Scout
1. Go to the shore
Scout fits in the back of a van
2. Launch in minutes
One person, slipway or beach launch
3. Get data from anywhere
Send missions from your phone
What Scouts can do
What could you do with your budget?
scenario 10
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*Based on 5km detection radius per Scout.
200x cheaper than a ship
No fuel, no crew, no vessel day rates
Months of data, not days
Data in all conditions
Built for operations
Operates in sea state 6, survives 8+
Configure your Scout payload
Scout Detect
Above & below surface detection
- Acoustic arrays (towed, tetrahedral, single)
- 360° 1080p optical camera
- AI-powered acoustic edge classifier
- Real-time video streaming
- Local AIS capture
Scout Connect
Subsea data harvesting & tracking
- Acoustic modem for subsea comms
- Harvests data from seabed instruments
- Tracks underwater assets and vehicles
- Gateway between subsea and satellite
Scout Metocean
Metocean sensing, deployed anywhere
- Wave height, period & direction
- Wind speed & direction
- SST & atmospheric pressure
- Bristlemouth-compatible expansion
Scout HydroTwin
Mobile AI acoustics, deployed for months
- Integrated hydrophone system
- Marine mammal detection & classification
- Real-time cloud dashboard
- Edge AI processing with vessel alerts
Scout Payload
Bring your own sensors
- Flexible payload bay for custom sensors
- Standard power and data interfaces
- Integration support from our team
- Perfect for R&D and specialist applications
How to get started
Tell us about your mission
Data requirements, location and timeline
We talk sensors together
Scout configured for your specific sensing needs
Buy or
rent Scouts
Buy your Scout or get data as a service
Deploy and collect data
Persistent data via secure dashboards or API
Common questions
Scout is ready to deploy straight out of the box. Launch from a slipway, beach, or small boat. No complex setup required. Missions are planned and monitored remotely via Tether, our web-based command and control platform.
Scout is designed for long-duration missions measured in months, depending on payload and operating profile.
Scout uses Iridium and Starlink satellite communications. Data is delivered to secure cloud dashboards or via API. Scout operates autonomously by default. No persistent link required. If connectivity is interrupted, it continues its mission. You own your data.
Scout operates in sea state 6 and is designed to survive sea state 8+. The hull is self-righting under all conditions. Onboard AIS collision avoidance keeps Scout clear of other vessels while operating autonomously.
Scout is available via purchase or data as a service depending on your needs and risk profile.
Scout is relocatable. Deploy once, cover multiple sites. No mooring permits, no anchor maintenance, and you can reposition as conditions or requirements change.
Yes. Scout Detect is designed for maritime domain awareness, with secure data handling and integration options for existing C2 systems. Contact us to discuss specific requirements.
Scout Metocean sensors meet industry standards. Data is quality-controlled and delivered in standard formats. Calibration and accuracy specs available on request.
Yes. Scout Payload provides power, data interfaces, and payload space for custom sensors. Data is delivered in standard formats compatible with your analysis workflows. Our team supports integration of third-party instruments.
You set a centre point and radius. Scout drifts with the current to conserve power, then motors back to centre when it reaches the edge. Holding position for months with minimal energy use.
Minimal scheduled maintenance every six months, with low-cost consumable parts. Scout's hull is designed to resist biofouling for extended deployments through wave-action self-cleaning.