A modular electric water platform (USV) — human-optional.
A compact, modular unmanned surface vehicle that adapts to scientific, aquaculture, environmental and dual-use missions — with the option to carry a human operator when required.
Marine monitoring, environmental research, aquaculture and security operations need platforms that work in shallow, coastal and hard-to-access waters. Today's options are either expensive, single-purpose USVs, or conventional manned boats with high operational cost.
Fish-farm inspection and monitoring needs frequent, low-cost site visits.
Water quality and ecological monitoring require flexible, repeatable data capture.
Coastal and port security need persistent, low-signature surface presence.
Bathymetric surveys in shallow zones are hard to reach with conventional vessels.
Drake Explorer is a modular electric water platform operating as a remotely controlled or autonomous USV — while retaining the ability to carry a human operator when required. Payloads, sensors and software modules reconfigure the same base platform for each mission.
The same hull, propulsion and control stack power every mission — only the payload and software module change.
Control systems, positioning and mission-specific electronics.
Bathymetry, environmental monitoring and data-acquisition payloads.
Communication modules linking the platform to operators and data systems.
A lightweight, durable hull structure for demanding water conditions.
AI-assisted mission planning and obstacle detection in development.
Standardized interfaces so sensors and propulsion can be swapped.
Instead of building a separate vessel for every application, Drake Explorer combines one modular physical architecture with a flexible digital control and sensor ecosystem — adapted through payloads, propulsion and software.
Segments: unmanned surface vehicles, marine robotics, autonomous maritime systems, smart aquaculture and environmental monitoring — driven by rising automation of offshore and coastal operations.
First commercial focus: the Norwegian market and the aquaculture sector — salmon-farm monitoring — with patrol variants as the dual-use direction.
Drake Explorer has moved from concept to a functional prototype, with completed R&D across design, composite manufacturing, propulsion, sonar integration and remote control — tested both unmanned and with a person onboard under demanding conditions.
Design, composite manufacturing, propulsion and sonar integration complete.
Tested unmanned and with an operator onboard in demanding water and weather.
Received R&D / acceleration support under Startup Hub: Poland Booster.
Focused on aquaculture and salmon-farm monitoring, plus patrol variants.
We're looking for technology-driven organizations in marine robotics, autonomous systems, aquaculture or advanced materials — able to support joint development and real-world deployment.
Drake Explorer is seeking technology partners, R&D institutions and industrial collaborators to jointly develop, validate and scale a modular USV platform.
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