Vessel X provides Vatoz, an autonomous electric surface vessel that uses AI‑driven perception and sensor fusion to detect, track, and collect floating waste in ultra‑shallow waters.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Floating waste accumulates in shallow coastal, marina, and inland water areas, where traditional fuel‑powered vessels struggle to operate efficiently due to limited maneuverability, high emissions, and the need for constant human oversight.
Solution
Vessel X offers Vatoz, an autonomous, electric‑powered surface vessel that detects, tracks, and removes floating debris using AI‑driven perception and sensor fusion. The craft navigates safely with real‑time collision avoidance and dynamic path planning, allowing fully unmanned missions of up to 8 hours in ultra‑shallow waters. Its modular waste‑collection system adapts to various pollutant sizes, while onboard environmental sensors continuously record water‑quality data for downstream analysis. By replacing conventional fuel vessels, Vatoz eliminates direct emissions, reduces operational labor, and enables scalable, repeatable clean‑up operations across ports, marinas, and hard‑to‑reach coastal zones.
Target Audience
Primary customers are port authorities, marina operators, and municipal water‑management agencies that require efficient, low‑impact solutions for surface waste removal and environmental monitoring.
Features
- AI‑based visual detection and classification of floating waste using high‑resolution cameras, GNSS, IMU, and environmental sensors
- Physical‑AI sensor fusion for real‑time perception, collision avoidance, and adaptive path planning
- Modular, adjustable collection mechanism configurable for microplastics to larger debris
- Dual LiFePO4 battery system delivering up to 8 hours of zero‑emission operation and 6‑hour autonomous mission endurance
- Compact, low‑draft design (≈65 kg, 145 × 120 × 50 cm) for deployment in ultra‑shallow, narrow, or hard‑to‑reach water bodies
- Remote‑control fallback and scheduled‑mission programming via a cloud‑connected interface
- Continuous environmental monitoring and data export for predictive marine management