In an exclusive conversation with Ocean Economy, HydroSurv’s Founder & CEO, David Hull talks about how commercial demand for uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) has shifted “from early adoption into operational scaling,” as operators focus on deploying the technology reliably, economically, and at scale.
The interview explores three converging trends shaping the sector: mid-size USVs that act as subsea-robotics platforms, centrally managed fleets that provide persistent coastal coverage, and the growing use of smaller craft to boost survey capacity without adding crew.
David also discusses HydroSurv’s end-to-end capability – from naval architecture to software integration- which helps customers manage risk and accelerate adoption, and he shares a long-term outlook that highlights sustainability and industry consolidation.
