An unmanned surface vehicle, unmanned surface vessel or uncrewed surface vessel (USV), [2][3] colloquially called a drone boat, drone ship[4] or sea drone, is a boat or ship that operates on …

Nov 1, 2025 · To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first review that summarizes the relevant methods, practices, and applications of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs).

Aug 15, 2025 · In the past year, the Navy has consolidated its requirements for medium and large unmanned surface vessels into a single-sized concept.

Although referred to as unmanned vehicles, LUSVs might be more accurately described as optionally or lightly manned ships, because they might sometimes have a few onboard crew …

Aug 18, 2022 · DriX is a 7.7-meter-long (25-foot-long) submarine-shaped uncrewed surface vessel (USV). DriX is diesel-powered and able to conduct both remote-controlled and …

Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) have emerged as key enablers of autonomous maritime operations, offering innovative solutions across multiple industries, including defense, …

Next generation evolved to a dual-use unmanned full modular surface platform (MiniRanger), designed to integrate different sensors and payloads to suite various mission types.

Sep 25, 2025 · Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) are used for a variety of marine and maritime operations, including military ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), mapping, …

I am pleased to present the following report, “Research and Development on Unmanned Surface Vehicles,” prepared by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Unmanned surface vehicles, often referred to as USVs, are vessels that operate on water without a crew on board. They are typically remote-controlled or can function autonomously based on …