OceanSled® Explorer
Rugged. Reliable. Autonomous.
The OceanSled® Explorer is built to civilian specification and is Shift’s advanced autonomous uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) designed for maritime tasking, modular payloads and rugged operations in the littoral domain. Equipped with the customer in mind, using state-of-the-art sensors, and real-time data integration capabilities, the OceanSled® Explorer is a versatile solution for both materiel movements and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance.
Features
- Advanced Sensor Suite
- Autonomous Navigation
- Low Detectability
- High Payload
- Surf/estuary/river capable
- Real-time data capable
- Two way voice communication
Improved Domain Awareness
When paired with CiMS or a C4ISR Platform, the Explorer provides a secure platform for covert and overt missions that can relay real-time information for accurate decisions and timely actions.
Efficient & Usable
Reduce training requirements and personnel overhead for extended uncrewed missions with the Explorer’s intuitive approach to operations and usability.
Multi-Mission Force Multiplier
The Explorer platform is optimized for rapid integration of payloads, enhancing the versatility of your team in above and below water detection, monitoring, and visualization.
Electrical
| Battery Power (up to 3) | 48VDC, LifePO4 Battery, 96Ah, Smart Battery Management |
Physical
| Length Overall | 3.6m (11.10") |
| Length on Deck | 2.3m (7'5") ext 2.8m (9'1") |
| Beam | 2.2m (7.4') |
| Deck Area | 3.8m² (41ft²) ext 4.6m² (50ft²) |
| Displacement | 280Kg (616lbs) |
| Operating Temperature | 0–40°C |
| Max Speed | 6 knots (11km/h) |
| Payload | 454 kg (1000lbs) |
Sensors & Components
| Propulsion | 4 x 1.2kW DC Brushless Thrusters 2 x 6kW Upgrade Option |
| Lights | Transport Canada Compliant Navigation Lights |
| Auto-Pilot | 3 x IMUs, 2 x Barometers |
| Handheld Controller | 900Mhz, LOS |
| Camera | 1080p, 20x Optical Zoom, 360°pan, 135° tilt |
| Field Control Center | Custom Pelican Case with Full featured PC and Controller |
Operational
| Launch & Recovery | Beach or Boat/Ship |
| Transport | Trailer |
| Sea State | Up to Beaufort Level 6 |
| Range | 50km |
Applications
- Port Security
- Port Asset Inspection
- Fisheries Enforcement
- MPA Monitoring
- Digital Twinning image capture
- Ship to Ship and Ship to Shore logistics
- Joint Operations (Classified-Unclassified)
Payloads
Smart Tether Reel
Overboard Camera
Rapid Deploy Boom
Water Quality Sondes
Hydrophone
Field Control Station
The Field Control Station (FCS) is an integrated hardware solution for multi-domain autonomous platform and vehicle control (C2), with C4-ISR software-defined upgrade paths. Our integrated system hosts the CiMS™ software in the field and connects integrated hardware solutions to the CiMS™ cloud platform. The FCS provides data fusion for multiple rapidly deployable sensors, edge computing options, and IoT integrations. With the optional Advanced Communications Kit, the FCS can establish field communications for teams and provide a bandwidth-aware backlink for remote management.
Enhance your maritime operations with OceanSled® Explorer
Discover how the Explorer can transform your capabilities with advanced technology, real-time data, and multi-mission versatility.