WAM-V® 8

A light and agile Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel®

Ideal for applications requiring a compact, transportable sensor platform, including Hydrographic, Mine Countermeasures (MCM), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and marine data collection projects, the WAM-V® 8 USV features an articulating suspension system and compliant hulls that reduce payload movement. The lightweight design, shallow draft, and small footprint enable operation from open ocean to inland waterways. The WAM-V® 8 can be disassembled and transported as checked baggage or backpacked to remote locations. Launch and recover from shore, vessel deck, or trailer.

Engineered for optimal portability to any location

The WAM-V® 8 brings disruptive WAM-V® technology to an expanded field of operations.

Extend your range of operations from the open ocean to shallow inland water bodies.

Load it in the back of a standard pickup truck.

Disassemble and transport it as checked baggage on a domestic airline flight.

Specifications

Length

8 ft (2.7 m)

Beam

4 ft (1.2 m)

Draft

4 in (10 cm)

Speed

Up to 6 kn

Weight

340 lbs (156.5 kg) lightship

Endurance

Up to 10 hrs @ 3 kn

Payload

100 lbs (45 kg)

Batteries

Li-ion

Propulsion

2x 1100 W electric

Operable Sea State

3

Standard Equipment
  • GPS waypoint navigation
  • Rugged GPS/INS
  • Charging system
  • MARCODE
  • Short range radio
  • Encrypted wireless network
  • ROCS
  • ROBO-HELM
  • 180° FOV camera
  • Navigation lights
Optional Equipment
  • Mobile operator control unit
  • Retractable sensor mount
  • Multi-beam sonar and Sub-bottom profiler
  • AIS transceiver
  • Intermodal freight shipping container
  • On-board survey workstation
  • UV protective cover
  • Custom trailer
  • Anemometer

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“The stability of the WAM-V’s sensor platform really makes for excellent multibeam survey data; clean with no motion residual. Impressive.”
JAMES COLEMAN, OWNER SANDPOINT HYDROGRAPHIC, LLC

WAM-V Applications

Defense and Intelligence

Advanced maritime solutions that are crucial for defense and intelligence operations. Our state-of-the-art Maritime Domain Awareness Solution delivers unparalleled capabilities in key strategic areas.

Hydrographic Applications

We provide enhanced capabilities crucial for various applications such as nautical charting, coastal management, and marine resource management.

Environmental Monitoring and Conservation

Our technologies significantly contribute to various aspects of environmental protection, including monitoring of marine protected areas (MPAs) and combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Research and Exploration

Our state-of-the-art Maritime Domain Awareness Solution, along with the PowerBuoy® and WAM-V® USVs, delivers unparalleled capabilities in key strategic areas.

Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair

Our advanced capabilities for IMR activities, significantly improving the processes involved in maintaining and repairing maritime infrastructure such as offshore platforms, pipelines, and undersea cables.
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