The SeaCAT is an autonomous and remote-controlled Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) serving as the central hub for the SeaClear 2.0 project. It coordinates and deploys multiple robotic assets to detect, classify, and collect marine litter.
- Dimensions: L 6.83 m x W 3.1 m x H 2.15 m
- Weight: 1,200 kg (without payload and fuel)
- Fuel capacity: 400 l
- Payload capacity: 500 kg
- Litter lifting capacity: 250 kg
- Max. speed: 6 knots
- Endurance: Up to 10 days
- Sea state tolerance: Up to sea state 3 (operation), 5 (transit)
- Deployed systems:
- Mini TORTUGA ROV for underwater mapping and environmental monitoring
- Autonomous UAV for aerial mapping and detection
- Gripper system for handling marine waste
- Collecting net for floating debris
key features
- Modular Design: Thanks to its catamaran hull, its large deck allows for multiple configurations with integrated modules such as a lifting frame, a LARS ROV, or towing winches, which can be changed in minutes.
- High Payload: With a payload of over 500 kg thanks to its hull designed with ocean-going floats, the SeaCAT offers a unique payload-to-length ratio for an autonomous vessel.
- Communications: The SeaCAT can be equipped with multiple types of communications, from short-range high-speed Wi-Fi to 4G/5G and universal satellite communication, to cover all types of intervention areas.
- Dynamic Positioning: Thanks to its dual bow thrusters, the SeaCAT maintains its position and heading regardless of the direction of the current or waves, ensuring optimal ROV deployment.
