Impactful USV Investment for GEOSIGHT

Specialist survey contractor GEOSIGHT is a multi-disciplinary geospatial survey company which has established its reputation for quality since its entry into the market in 2016.

The environmentally minded firm delivers survey projects in some of the UK’s most precious and environmentally-sensitive inland waterways such as the Norfolk Broads, and as a company is firmly committed to using modern, cutting-edge equipment and techniques to deliver precise and accurate survey data.

The company’s environmentally centric approach and deployment of the latest survey technology combine in GEOSIGHT’S latest announcement of their first order for an Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) from HydroSurv Unmanned Survey (UK) Ltd scheduled for delivery early next year.

New for 2021, the REAV-28 is a 2.8m USV platform of catamaran hull form with a fully-electric propulsion system, which may be deployed and recovered from foreshores and beaches for a range of hydrographic and environmental survey applications. Based on HydroSurv’s smaller REAV-16, the larger vehicle has improved open-water sea-keeping and a more powerful propulsion system with greater endurance. In addition, the USV has a fully-integrated SVP winch and a series of enhanced and new control features.

The latest investment will enable GEOSIGHT to reduce the carbon emissions of its survey operations and offer a non-invasive survey acquisition tool which may be used in the presence of environmentally sensitive receivers. Additionally, the USV will reduce the need for surveyors to work afloat and reduce costs of mobilisation and operations, enabling GEOSIGHT to pass on increased value to its customers.

“Having thoroughly researched the market, GEOSIGHT have found the right partner in HydroSurv, to move forward with, and look forward to allying the REAV-28 with our NORBIT iWBMS high-resolution multibeam echosounder.” Brian Gamet, Principal Surveyor, GEOSIGHT.

“We’re excited to be working with Brian and his team at GEOSIGHT on this new REAV-28, which brings with it a series of new capabilities for HydroSurv’s smaller USV platforms. Working in close collaboration with GEOSIGHT will enable us to draw upon their hydrographic survey expertise and deliver a best-in-class solution for readily-portable USVs.” David Hull, Founder & CEO, HydroSurv.

About HydroSurv

HydroSurv is a global innovator in Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs) to democratise marine geospatial data for the ocean industries. With a range of electric and hybrid USVs from 1.6 - 5.7m for inland, nearshore and offshore operations, HydroSurv delivers a blended offering of USV platform sales, leasing, design engineering and ‘Robotics as a Service’.

About GEOSIGHT

Established in 2016, GEOSIGHT has evolved to become a team of professional geospatial surveyors providing clients with precise and accurate dimension data of both the built and natural environments on both land and sea using modern, cutting-edge equipment and techniques. GEOSIGHT has built its reputation on professionalism, efficiency and quality and is regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered

Surveyors (RICS), holds membership of the UK Survey Association as well as employee accreditation with the RICS and Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES).