Nereus Dynamics provides an autonomous hybrid aerial‑underwater vehicle that launches from a self‑servicing dock, conducts flight‑based reconnaissance, and transitions to submerged operation within seconds for continuous ISR and inspection. The platform streams high‑resolution optical, LiDAR, and sonar data in real time and returns to the dock for automatic charging, cleaning and sensor recalibration, enabling rapid, repeatable missions for naval, offshore and research users.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Operators in maritime and aerial domains often rely on separate platforms for surveillance, inspection, and threat detection, leading to delayed data acquisition, logistical complexity, and limited coverage of sub‑surface environments. Transitioning between air and water typically requires manual intervention and multiple vehicles, reducing mission efficiency and increasing operational risk.
Solution
Nereus Dynamics offers a Hybrid Aerial–Underwater Vehicle (HAUV) that autonomously launches from a self‑servicing docking station, conducts aerial reconnaissance, and transitions to underwater operation within seconds. The vehicle integrates flight and submerged propulsion systems, enabling continuous ISR, infrastructure inspection, and environmental monitoring across both domains without human re‑deployment. Sensor data are streamed in real time to a ground control network, and the HAUV returns autonomously to the dock for charging, washing, and sensor recalibration, supporting rapid turnaround for successive missions.
Target Audience
Primary customers are naval and coast‑guard forces, offshore wind and oil‑&‑gas operators, marine research institutions, and emergency response agencies that require integrated air‑and‑sea intelligence and inspection capabilities.
Features
- Dual‑domain airframe with integrated fixed‑wing (or rotor) and thruster propulsion for seamless sub‑second transition between flight and submerged operation
- Autonomous mission planning engine that selects optimal submersion points based on aerial sensor inputs and pre‑loaded waypoints
- Multi‑modal sensor suite including high‑resolution optical cameras, LiDAR, and forward‑looking sonar for 3D mapping and threat detection underwater
- Secure, low‑latency data link that relays video, telemetry, and processed analytics to operators in real time
- Self‑servicing docking station providing automated battery charging, hull washing, sensor self‑calibration, and mission parameter synchronization
- Modular payload architecture allowing interchangeable mission packages (e.g., corrosion inspection, mine detection, wildlife monitoring)
- Compliance with maritime communication standards and built‑in fail‑safe recovery protocols for safe surfacing and return