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Meet the Naviator

The biggest breakthrough in drone technology is underwater

The world’s first integrated commercial underwater and airborne drone system

Moves seamlessly between water and air

The Naviator's flexibility makes oceanic exploration faster and less expensive, free of costly weather-based delays that plague other vessels.

Combines the best of both worlds

SubUAS engineers re-imagined and reengineered every aspect of drone technology to build aerial systems that can go underwater and withstand rough seas, high winds, and other challenging conditions.

Moves seamlessly between water and air

The Naviator's flexibility makes oceanic exploration faster and less expensive, free of costly weather-based delays that plague other vessels.

Combines the best of both worlds

SubUAS engineers re-imagined and reengineered every aspect of drone technology to build aerial systems that can go underwater and withstand rough seas, high winds, and other challenging conditions.

Unprecedented efficiency.
No crew, no boats, no pilots

Heavy seas can impact the performance of overwater-based inspection technologies and the viability of marine transport, while the use of submersibles carries a significant cost and transport burden.

The Naviator is available in a range of different sizes, enabling the drone to carry the optimal imaging and sensor configurations that reflect the needs for every mission.

The Naviator flight control software enables the operator to set up and optimise the best flight plan to all the exact locations they need to explore, for one or multiple drones.

Explore the Naviator

    HD Camera, infrared and sonar detection options available
    10 mile communication range
    Fly missions of up to 120 minutes underwater, 45 minutes airborne
    Operates at depths of up to 1000ft underwater
    AWS platform for data performance and reliability

Babiator

Our smallest model, ideal for short range missions in small, hard to reach places.

Footprint (stored) 1ft x 1ft x 0.25ft
Footprint (deployed) 1ft x 1ft x 0.5ft
Weight 5lbs
Endurance up to 25 mins
Range up to 3.75 miles
Payload 2lbs
Radios/Frequency L-Band, S-Band, C-Band (selectable radio/frequency)
Max Flight Speed 40 mph

Naviator

Our most popular model, incredibly versatile and ideal for most missions.

Footprint (stored) 2ft x 2ft x 1ft
Footprint (deployed) 3ft x 3ft x 2ft
Weight 20lbs
Endurance up to 50 mins
Range up to 5 miles
Payload 5lbs
Radios/Frequency L-Band, S-Band, C-Band (selectable radio/frequency)
Max Flight Speed 40 mph

Naviator XL

Our most popular model, incredibly versatile and ideal for most missions.

Footprint (stored) 4.5ft x 4.5ft x 2ft
Footprint (deployed) 6ft x 6ft x 3ft
Weight 54lbs
Endurance up to 70 mins
Range up to 10 miles
Payload 15lbs to 70lbs (different variants)
Radios/Frequency L-Band, S-Band, C-Band (selectable radio/frequency)
Max Flight Speed 40 mph
Naviator Systems can be configured with fit-for-purpose sensors and cameras:
  • EO/RGB cameras
  • Infrared sensors
  • Doppler radars
  • Doppler velocimetry logs
  • UxO magnetometers
  • Edge computing payloads for AI applications
  • Echosounders
  • Acoustic comms
  • Imaging sonars
Award-winning innovation, proven breakthroughs

Search and rescue

Infrastructure inspection

Harbor access reconnaissance

Dive training, safety, and memory

Recreational sport fishing

About

For the mechanical, aerospace, fluid dynamics engineers, designers, and developers behind The Naviator, the ultimate reward is seeing the breakthrough capabilities they enable and significant challenges that are addressed.

Research at Rutgers University, paired with industry expertise, incubated and enabled The Naviator. An ongoing success loop is now in place so in-field use informs future development of the platform and ensures continued breakthrough innovation.

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