USV and AUV

Smarter, safer and faster offshore surveys

Acteon deploys Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) to transform how offshore survey and inspection is delivered. We minimise offshore exposure, reduce costs and accelerate project timelines while enhancing data quality. 

Integrated with iSite, our cloud-based platform, they enable smarter decisions through fast, secure and interactive access to survey data.

How it works

AUVs and USVs perform offshore surveys autonomously, reducing the need for large vessels and crews. AUVs collect high-resolution seabed and asset data using advanced sonar and imaging systems, while USVs operate on the surface to support data relay and remote control. Together, they deliver faster, safer, and more efficient offshore operations with minimal human intervention. 

AUVs and USVs could be deployed together on the same project for maximum efficiency. AUV collects seabed and/or asset data at between five to six times the speed of conventional ROV surveys and can inform the requirements for more detailed ROV inspections faster, which leads to significant cost savings.

Applications:  

  • Pipeline and cable inspection
  • Seabed mapping and debris clearance
  • Unexploded Ordnance Surveys (UXO)
  • Environmental and habitat assessments
  • Decommissioning and site clearance
  • Defense and scientific research 

Act on offshore risk and operational efficiency

AUVs and USVs deliver high-resolution data and safe access to hard-to-reach or hazardous marine areas - ideal for detailed or large-scale seafloor mapping.

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Cutting vessel time and cost

Reduce reliance on conventional vessels and achieve significant savings

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Faster, smarter data delivery

High-speed autonomous data delivery through iSite accelerates decision-making

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Lowering operational risk

Remote and autonomous operations keep personnel out of hazardous environments

Latest resources

Explore how Acteon’s AUV and USV technologies are transforming offshore survey and inspection

Brochures

09 Jul 2026

Entering uncharted waters: The deepwater challenge

As offshore energy moves into deeper, harsher and more complex waters, uncertainty beneath the seabed is driving higher costs, delays and foundation risks. This report explains how new seabed‑based geotechnical drilling technologies are transforming deepwater site investigations, delivering faster, more accurate data, reducing downtime and enabling leaner, safer, more resilient offshore foundations. Download the report today!
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Insights

09 Jul 2026

Geotechnical surveys

What lies beneath can determine project success. Discover how high-quality geotechnical surveys help reduce uncertainty, improve efficiency and enable confident offshore decision-making. Our insight report explains how new seabed‑based geotechnical drilling technologies are transforming deepwater site investigations, delivering faster, more accurate data, reducing downtime and enabling leaner, safer, more resilient offshore foundations.
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Case Studies

03 Jul 2026

Integrated site characterisation supports floating offshore wind development in the North Sea

UTEC, Acteon’s Geo-services business line, delivered integrated geophysical, environmental and geotechnical surveys across Bellrock and Broadshore floating offshore wind sites in the North Sea, supporting early-stage site characterisation and development planning.
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Acteon can advise on how AUV and USV solutions can enhance your offshore survey and inspection strategy.

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