Unmanned Surface Vessels TRIZ Cases

A network of sensor-bearing USVs improves open-water weather data resolution while maintaining reliable transmission and lower deployment cost.

Multiple autonomous USV sensor nodes improve ocean weather resolution while adaptive networking maintains reliable real-time data delivery.

Air propulsion mounted above the water avoids grass entanglement while enabling even bait distribution and movement between aquaculture ponds.

Adjusted distance assignment and smooth waypoint planning help multi-USV fleets avoid restricted waters, collisions, and inefficient routing.

A buoyant self-righting module helps an autonomous rescue watercraft recover from capsizing while using RDF and infrared search to reach isolated persons.

A modular marine vehicle switches between AUV, ASV, and ROV modes to cut fleet cost, simplify maintenance, and extend operation time.

RDF and infrared sensing guide a self-righting rescue watercraft to locate and retrieve isolated people without putting rescuers at risk.

A floating phased-array sonar combines onboard processing and wireless transmission to deliver real-time underwater imaging with autonomous marine operation.

Bio-inspired AUV swarms map pH and CO2 gradients in seawater to pinpoint undersea carbon dioxide leaks before ecosystem damage occurs.

Phased array sonar, onboard processing, and wireless links turn a castable unit into a remotely operated tool for underwater imaging and mapping.

Autonomous route planning and sensor feedback help marine drones maintain sonar operations despite moving vessels, tides, and wireless limits.

A vessel-linked marine drone uses onboard electronics, object recognition, and safe landing zones to maintain control from moving bases.

A gybing box and reefing mechanism let a wind-powered interface vehicle switch between surface and underwater modes in harsh seas.

A crab-like towed UUV uses robotic arms, propulsion, and buoyancy control to maintain balance and replace risky manual underwater work.

An extendable guide boom and onboard winches automate vessel mooring on standard quays while preserving deck space and reducing manual work.

A hollow-frame survey vessel uses side buoys, baffle plates, and a guide rod to resist waves, prevent overturning, and keep instruments dry.

Bolted, non-corrosive metal components and modular assembly address the high cost and supply delays of conventional unmanned surface vessels for training.

A removable sealing cap opens the AMSV for internal component access, then protects water-tight integrity when closed; a top pick point supports handling.

A multihull module uses multiple power floats and an actuation interface controller to provide adjustable buoyancy and propulsion.

Buoyancy cells and wind-powered generators enable long-duration autonomous flight, eliminating fuel constraints and reducing resource requirements.

Rotating fins and ballast weights enable an autonomous vehicle to switch between underwater gliding and surface sailing modes.

Segmented hull design resolves size-reliability trade-off, enabling remote near-shore environmental monitoring via telemetry.

Internal motor nesting eliminates hull penetrations, preventing leakage and friction while extending operational depth.

Proximity sensors measure distance between a tug and vessel while the controller adjusts thrust to prevent damage during maneuvering.

Printed banners replace high-power LED screens to reduce electrical consumption while maintaining visibility through automated roller control.

Cyclic oscillation of a central shaft within a pressure vessel eliminates hull penetrations, preventing leakage and friction in underwater craft.

Jet pumps anchor the autonomous underwater vehicle to the ocean bottom, resolving coupling reliability issues during marine seismic surveys.

A maritime drone wing sail retracts into a hull containment volume via a motorized slewing bearing mechanism.

Segmented pneumatic propellers adjust jet direction and volume to resolve the trade-off between high propulsive force and operational flexibility.

A wavegate structure on a seismic surface vessel prevents waves from crashing onto the back deck, enabling safe backward travel and single-vessel operations.

A self-sustaining floating platform anchors surveillance sensors to the seabed, resolving high operational costs and maintenance needs of mobile vessels.

Segmented unmanned surface vessels operate in exclusion zones to fill data coverage gaps and characterize subsurface structures accurately.

A catamaran unmanned vehicle launches and recovers payloads via a recessed well deck.

An integrated buoy combines GPS, USBL, and AIS to resolve precision versus communication trade-offs.

A motorized ship uses a removable weighted keel and detachable float arms to transform into a trimaran for enhanced stability.

A modular vehicle system uses a structural battery module to connect interchangeable propulsion units for aerial, ground, and water operations.