Greensea IQ Launches Bayonet Sweep for Autonomous Hull Inspection

Greensea IQ has introduced Bayonet Sweep, an autonomous underwater robot designed to search and inspect ship hulls and underwater structures without placing divers in the water. Built specifically for force protection rather than routine maintenance, the vehicle provides navies, security teams and port authorities with a complete data workflow for threat assessment and mitigation. Evolved from the company's proven EverClean hull maintenance platform, the system turns slow and risky manual sweeps into repeatable, autonomous inspections.

 

The New Vehicle

 

Greensea IQ has introduced a new autonomous underwater robot. The vehicle is named Bayonet Sweep. It is designed to search and inspect ship hulls. It also inspects other underwater structures. This addresses a specific need in maritime security.

The vehicle serves several distinct user groups. It provides navies with hull inspection capability. Security teams and port and harbour authorities also benefit. It offers a rapid and effective way to inspect hulls. Critically, it does so without placing divers in the water.

 

Focus on Force Protection

 

The vehicle serves a distinct purpose from routine inspection. Standard hull inspection focuses on maintenance tasks. Bayonet Sweep is specifically built for force protection instead. This distinguishes it from maintenance-focused systems. It targets security rather than upkeep.

The vehicle supports a complete security workflow. It provides a workflow for security and threat assessment. It also supports threat mitigation activities. This end-to-end approach covers the full security process. It moves beyond simple inspection to active threat response.

 

How the System Works

 

The vehicle follows a structured inspection process. Operators can launch a vehicle to begin a sweep. It then detects any hull anomaly present. It classifies whether the anomaly is a threat. It informs the operator and georeferences the location.

This process transforms traditional inspection methods. A slow and risky manual sweep becomes an autonomous one. The autonomous approach is repeatable and reliable. Sweep then produces a thorough aggregated hull record. This record supports post-mission analysis and documentation.

 

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Technology Foundation

 

The vehicle builds on the company's proven technology. It evolved from the EverClean hull maintenance platform. This platform's navigation and autonomy technology underpins Sweep. The technology allows a vehicle to crawl along a hull. This capability was adapted for security missions.

The vehicle uses the company's core software systems. It is powered by Greensea Core, an open-architecture software. This is the same software used across Bayonet robotics. It operates on the same user interface family. This makes operator training transitions smooth.

 

Operational Flexibility

 

The vehicle offers flexible deployment options. It is engineered as a configurable system. This allows for mission-specific inspections. A single vehicle can run an assessment alone. Alternatively, several can deploy at once for rapid coverage.

The system provides comprehensive mission records. Integration with the company's software adds further insight. This supports a complete post-mission record. Coordinated deployment enables cohesive operations. This combination delivers thorough and informative results.

 

Significance for Port Security

 

The vehicle addresses a gap in security infrastructure. Company leadership highlighted reliance on ports and harbours. Vessels constantly move in and out of these facilities. There is often no way to know what is on a ship's underside. Bayonet Sweep aims to plug this vital security gap.

The vehicle forms part of a broader product line. It belongs to the Bayonet mission suite. This is the company's line of expeditionary autonomous systems. The suite covers mine countermeasures and strategic marine operations. Sweep is commercially available with training and over-the-horizon support.