Other features: The Saildrone Voyager is capable of operating uncrewed at sea for up to 100 days, executing autonomous patrols or extended research missions. It is equipped with a comprehensive reconnaissance and navigation payload featuring PTZ infrared cameras for nighttime surveillance, a marine radar, an Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver, and meteorological sensors tracking atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, and wave parameters. For military and hydrographic mapping tasks, the platform integrates multibeam echosounders (MBES) and sub-bottom profilers for detailed seabed scanning and critical underwater infrastructure inspection. Propulsion is driven by a hybrid system combining the Saildrone Wing rigid airfoil with a 4 kW electric motor powered by solar panels and wind generators, allowing reliable maneuvering in coastal waters or during complete calms.
