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The latest information on our partnerships, growth and innovations in marine survey technology.

Project aims to develop autonomous technology to assess condition of seagrass bed

By HydroSurv | 1 July 2021
Boat and HydroSurv REAV 16 Unmanned Survey vessel on Plymouth sound

Seagrass beds play a vital role in the day-to-day functioning of the planet. However, despite their ecological and economical importance, there is growing evidence that they are under direct threat from both human activity and climate change. Those threats are to be fully assessed thanks to a pioneering collaboration between Devon-based technology business HydroSurv Unmanned…

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SeaWynd Project Completes Trials at Levenmouth Demonstration Turbine

By HydroSurv | 1 June 2021
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Identifying abnormalities in an offshore turbine structure is key to a lasting operational lifetime. Current practice requires manned vessels to get up close to structures in order to obtain this necessary data however, this presents many issues. Due to the unpredictable nature of the offshore environment this not only creates health and safety hazards but…

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HydroSurv wins ADMIRALTY Coastal Inundation Challenge

By HydroSurv | 1 May 2021
HydroSurv marine geospatial computer application

UKHO announce HydroSurv as the winner of its latest challenge to identify how marine geospatial data can be used to identify areas at risk of coastal inundation The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) have announced HydroSurv as the winner of the fourth ADMIRALTY Marine Innovation Programme challenge: assessing risk and resilience for coastal flooding. For many people around…

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HydroSurv collaborates with C3IA solutions to demonstrate Silvus StreamCaster radios

By HydroSurv | 2 April 2021
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This month, HydroSurv has collaborated with Mobile Ad-hoc Networking (MANET) specialists C3IA Solutions to demonstrate the deployment of Silvus StreamCaster radio equipment to enable a robust, resilient, high-bandwidth solution for offshore USV voice and data communications. The equipment was deployed on HydroSurv’s newest REAV-16 Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV Axe) for hydrographic surveying which had been mobilised to…

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Innovative uncrewed survey vessels to slash the cost of offshore survey and inspections

By HydroSurv | 1 March 2021
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Survey company HydroSurv has developed two game-changing uncrewed surface vessels (USV) that are predicted to reduce the cost of offshore surveys and inspections at sea by up to 60%. Exeter-based HydroSurv worked closely with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult  and project partners Reygar and Core Blue as part of an Innovate-UK funded project to develop its…

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HydroSurv & Sonardyne to advance intelligent robotics-based seabed-to-shore data acquisition operations

By HydroSurv | 8 February 2021
HydroSurv REAV 40 HydroSurv Unmanned Survey Vehicle on the water

Uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) designer, builder and operator HydroSurv Unmanned Survey is joining forces with global marine technology specialist Sonardyne to develop and demonstrate transformative seabed-to-shore sensing and data acquisition technologies for offshore operations. Through a collaborative project, part-funded by Innovate UK through its Robotics for a Safer World: extension project, HydroSurv’s REAV-40 USV will be paired…

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HydroSurv achieves Cyber Essentials accreditation

By HydroSurv | 1 December 2020
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Information security is a responsibility that HydroSurv takes seriously. Above all else, we believe that control of confidential information, data integrity and information availability is an essential minimum that we expect to provide customers, partners, our team, or anyone else we do business with. Supported by a grant from the Marine Business Technology Centre (MBTC),…

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HydroSurv’s REAV-40 Begins Programme of Sea Trials

By HydroSurv | 7 November 2020
HydroSurv REAV40 in the sea

As a part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund ‘Robotics for a Safer World’ programme, HydroSurv has developed two new Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs) for inland and nearshore survey and inspection operations in challenging environments. The larger vehicle system REAV-40 – a multi-purpose USV for coastal operations is now embarking upon a series of trials…

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Developing A New Approach To Marine Surveying

By HydroSurv | 15 October 2020
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The University of Plymouth is working with a pioneering technology business to develop a revolutionary means of gathering data about the marine environment. HydroSurv is working to develop a range of uncrewed vessels and innovative data capture services that can provide unrivalled and simultaneous surveys of the seabed. However, the partnership with the University has…

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HydroSurv Received Investment From Katapult Ocean

By HydroSurv | 8 September 2020
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We are proud to announce that HydroSurv Unmanned Survey (UK) Ltd is one out of 10 international ocean startups that have received investment from Katapult Ocean this autumn. Katapult Ocean invests in and supports startups with a positive impact on our ocean. In the selection process, Katapult Ocean has screened and interviewed a pipeline with…

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