AGISTAR’s OXR T100 electric outboard motor enables remote operation of small boats, allowing conventional inflatable or zodiac vessels to function as unmanned surface platforms for oceanographic and environmental survey work.
Compared to compact, purpose-built Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), these adapted vessels provide additional space and flexibility for integrating multiple scientific instruments within a single deployment.
Enabling Unmanned Survey Operations
The OXR T100 allows researchers and survey teams to remotely control a small boat at distances of up to 1 kilometer. An integrated GPS system supports an automatic return function, supporting safe operation during unmanned missions. The motor offers precise speed and steering control through multiple speed levels, while transmitting operational telemetry such as battery status, motor current, RPM, and distance traveled.
These capabilities allow a standard inflatable boat to operate without onboard personnel, reducing exposure to risk while improving deployment efficiency. The remotely operated propulsion system, combined with the inherent stability of an inflatable platform, enables researchers to conduct multiple survey tasks within a single mission profile.
Propulsion Performance and Modular Configuration
The OXR T100 provides 5.44 horsepower of electric propulsion and is designed for ease of operation without specialized training. When installed on a 4-meter vessel, the motor supports approximately four hours of continuous operation at maximum speed, with a full recharge achievable in a comparable time frame.
For larger vessels or applications requiring increased thrust and endurance, up to four OXR T100 motors can be linked via Bluetooth. This modular approach allows users to scale propulsion performance and operational autonomy to suit specific research, survey, or recreational requirements, supporting a wide range of marine science applications.
