OCEAN ROBOTICS VOYAGER
AN INVITATION FOR SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY
Designed at the request of the Ocean Science Department of the renown Ecole des Mines de Paris, the Ocean Robotics Voyager is designed to serve the objectives of scientific research with high-tech underwater robotic technology for a team of scientists with a rich entrepreneurial background that also want to share their experience with the world. This strikingly designed vessel is conceived to support operations across the world’s oceans and provide access to the most fragile and protected environments.
Discover the vision for this advanced vessel, that combine an inspiring design with operational capability and efficiency of operations.
To make a difference.
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS
HULL LENGTH: 18.0 METERS
HULL BEAM: 7.5 METERS
LIGHTWEIGHT DISPLACEMENT: 22500KG
AUTONOMY: 7 DAYS
CRUISING SPEED: 10.5 KTS
NOT JUST ANOTHER RESEARCH VESSEL
It became clear that this project was not just about designing another research vessel. With their large size, current research vessels come with limitations, in terms of operational cost, accessibility to coastal areas, and speed of deployment. The result of our design process is an architecture like no other.
NOT JUST ANOTHER RESEARCH VESSEL
It became clear that this project was not just about designing another research vessel. With their large size, current research vessels come with limitations, in terms of operational cost, accessibility to coastal areas, and speed of deployment. The result of our design process is an architecture like no other.
FOR THE NEW HIGH-TECH ROBOTICS ERA
Above all, the aim was to design a research vessel at the level of the times we live in: icon of its era and representing the discoveries that the new robotic technologies now facilitate. With its high ceiling, glass roof, and topside doors open, the interior is flooded with light and offers an inspiring space for the public, students and researchers alike. An architecture evoking the spirit of scientific discoveries while fostering learning and innovation.
FOR THE NEW HIGH-TECH ROBOTICS ERA
Above all, the aim was to design a research vessel at the level of the times we live in: icon of its era and representing the discoveries that the new robotic technologies now facilitate. With its high ceiling, glass roof, and topside doors open, the interior is flooded with light and offers an inspiring space for the public, students and researchers alike. An architecture evoking the spirit of scientific discoveries while fostering learning and innovation.
A PLATFORM TO INSIPIRE
A DESIGN SERVING AS VISUAL LANDMARK
The aerial view of Ocean Robotics Voyager at the dock reveals her impressive scale at 18 meter long. A design serving as a visual landmark with a strong identity.
TO SHARE DISCOVERIES WITH THE PUBLIC
The platform is designed to take part in international, corporate or public events and thus meet strict stability standards, ensuring safe public access while at the dock.
FOR STATION KEEPING
AND LONG DISTANCE CRUISING
A MODEL OF EFFICIENCY
Starting from a blank page the first principles design approach has resulted in optimized shapes underwater and in the air, allowing this vessel to move across the majority of the world’s key scientific and industrial research locations with minimum energy.
The stepped hull provides greater space onboard while minimizing drag when reaching the desitnations. While the aerodynamic superstructure minimizes power consumption when the boat is stationnary during operations.
MILD HYBRID AND ZERO EMISSION RESEARCH
With the Ocean Robotics Voyager, technology and the environment come together to open new possibilities.
– Retractable solar panels allow the vessel to operate without emissions, including in bad weather
– Battery sized to operate in silent mode without generators or engine
– Propulsion via waterjet, to protect the wildlife and de-risk operations with divers
– 100% storage of all water on board for treatment back on land
– Solar protection via hull doors and natural ventilation
– Propulsion via biodiesel possible where available
– IMO compliant regarding NOX emissions, opening access to Caribbean, Baltic and other protected areas
ARCHITECTURE REVISITED
‘ The secret of this design lies in her compact size and topside hull doors.
With her size, the Ocean Robotics Voyager is able to access all main marinas in the world, thus simplifying logistics and for a fast deployment of robots.
The topside doors provide direct access to the sea and the capability to load and unload robots directly from the dock.
Once the doors are closed, it becomes a true offshore capable vessel to operate on all oceans of the globe ‘
TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORTING HIGH-TECH ROBOTS
– Motorized winches for simultaneous deployment and retrieval of up to four robots
– Dedicated control stations for robots with dual visual environments
– Data analysis laboratory
– Maintenance and preparation workshop with assisted deployment capabilities
– Storage capacity for up to six robots
– A dedicated aft deck for support ribs and divers
– Open-plan office, kitchen and living space with a week’s autonomy
– A total floor area of 110 sq.m
– Architecture with doors providing direct access to the sea and offshore capability when closed
– Monohull with easy access to marinas for faster response times
– Shallow draft of 0.7 meters
– Large hull length with fine angle of entry and optimized sections for smooth passage through the sea
– Dynamic positioning system and tracking of robots
– Increased crew comfort with Dynamic Stability System with a powerful Gyrostabilizer
– Optimized layout for operational efficiency
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DESIGNER’S NOTES
Our first design for a research vessel, the Ocean Robotics Voyager offers a design embracing a more conscious relationship with nature. It benefits from our extensive work in the design of advanced vessels, the America’s Cup and our love for the Mediterranean sea.
It is designed for researchers and offers dedicated facilities with a barrierless, authentic contact with the sea. It is a vessel that can travel long distances and can be called on operations in the majority of points of the globe including for instance the Amazon River, Great Coral Reef, Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. An efficient motorboat, to a rare degree, the propulsion can be powered with bio diesel, and remain totally silent during operations and with absolutely no emissions in the environment.
The gentle way to live at sea.
The artist’s impression of project Ocean Robotics Voyager highlights the grey colour of its livery and the organic shapes which echoe the majestic shapes of whales.
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