Our Technology
The Terradepth data collection vehicle is referred to as an AxV due to its autonomous surface and subsurface capabilities. Our vehicle system can consist of two (or more) identical vehicles: one operating semi-submerged and the other operating at depth.
During at-sea operations, the topside AxV provides sea surface data collection, communications and navigation assistance, while the submerged AxV conducts its submerged mission. The two AxVs can then switch roles once the submerged vehicle’s energy is expended to a predetermined level. Once surfaced, the vehicle employs a hybrid system of rechargeable lithium batteries and an air-dependent power plant capable of operating high-power, high-logistics instrument payloads. This single variant concept is patent pending.


Operations
Terradepth operations center around our low cost, high endurance data collection and processing capability.
The heart of our capability is our highly intelligent, high energy, and high endurance autonomous vehicle. We deploy from shore, via aerial platform, or from a surface vessel, and missions are controlled from our Operations Center in Austin, Texas.

Operations
Terradepth operations center around our low cost, high endurance data collection and processing capability.
The heart of our capability is our highly intelligent, high energy, and high endurance autonomous vehicle. We deploy from shore, via aerial platform, or from a surface vessel, and missions are controlled from our Operations Center in Austin, Texas.

Hardware
Our highly intelligent unmanned ocean vehicle completely removes the need for humans at sea. The Terradepth AxV is deep-ocean rated, highly modular, and powers a large payload of sensors.
- At-Sea Duration: 30 days
- Maximum depth: 1000m (3000m coming soon)
- Range: 1000 nMi per deployment
- Diameter: 1050mm
- Length: 9.2m
- Energy: On board re-charging system, payload power 1 kW
- Weight in air: 3700 kg

Hardware
Our highly intelligent unmanned ocean vehicle completely removes the need for humans at sea. The Terradepth AxV is deep-ocean rated, highly modular, and powers a large payload of sensors.
- At-Sea Duration: 30 days
- Maximum depth: 1000m (3000m coming soon)
- Range: 1000 nMi per deployment
- Diameter: 1050mm
- Length: 9.2m
- Energy: On board re-charging system, payload power 1 kW
- Weight in air: 3700 kg

Software
Visualization and Interaction
Decision-makers shouldn’t need a PhD to be able to understand data. Terradepth has developed an ocean data user interface that provides instant utility for our customers, no matter their background or skill level. Terradepth’s unique software processing approach enables a richer interaction with ocean data.
Vehicle Control
Terradepth’s AxV utilizes a cooperative acoustic networked navigation architecture to provide varying grades of absolute positioning accuracies needed for ocean data collection. With groups of vehicles working collaboratively, vehicle(s) at the surface provide positioning and act as a surface command and control gateway to the sub-surface vehicle(s). Additionally, vehicles can be tasked to create an ad-hoc long baseline transponder field for deep water high accuracy survey.
Mission Planning
Our mission autonomy computer processes each data collection run and automatically re-tasks itself for additional surveys, as necessary, through the onboard analytics software. This removal of human tasking enables industry-leading efficiency and cost reduction.

Software
Visualization and Interaction
Decision-makers shouldn’t need a PhD to be able to understand data. Terradepth has developed an ocean data user interface that provides instant utility for our customers, no matter their background or skill level. Terradepth’s unique software processing approach enables a richer interaction with ocean data.
Vehicle Control
Terradepth’s AxV utilizes a cooperative acoustic networked navigation architecture to provide varying grades of absolute positioning accuracies needed for ocean data collection. With groups of vehicles working collaboratively, vehicle(s) at the surface provide positioning and act as a surface command and control gateway to the sub-surface vehicle(s). Additionally, vehicles can be tasked to create an ad-hoc long baseline transponder field for deep water high accuracy survey.
Mission Planning
Our mission autonomy computer processes each data collection run and automatically re-tasks itself for additional surveys, as necessary, through the onboard analytics software. This removal of human tasking enables industry-leading efficiency and cost reduction.

Data
Machine Learning
Building on Terradepth's core vehicle software is an advanced service-oriented data collection and processing workflow. Onboard analysis, event processing, and data analysis modules are enabled by incorporating state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to increase overall system autonomy and operational efficiency. Ultimately, multi-vehicle networked autonomy and advanced software modules provide value-added services to customers to enable informed decisions during deployment.
Big Data Workflows
Terradepth’s data system is designed for efficiency of data collection and processing. We offer robust connections to 3rd party instruments, processing software, and repositories. Our data system is vertically integrated, with its marine data collection infrastructure designed to leverage the state of the art in IoT. Ocean data will be delivered in standard formats using secure internet or, for large data sets, physical delivery.
Data Exfiltration
Due to Terradepth’s extended deployment with zero humans-in-the-loop, we innovated around how data is transmitted from the vehicle. Our system, enabled by our advanced machine learning capabilities, prioritizes and parses critical information for long backhaul transmission.

Data
Machine Learning
Building on Terradepth's core vehicle software is an advanced service-oriented data collection and processing workflow. Onboard analysis, event processing, and data analysis modules are enabled by incorporating state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to increase overall system autonomy and operational efficiency. Ultimately, multi-vehicle networked autonomy and advanced software modules provide value-added services to customers to enable informed decisions during deployment.
Big Data Workflows
Terradepth’s data system is designed for efficiency of data collection and processing. We offer robust connections to 3rd party instruments, processing software, and repositories. Our data system is vertically integrated, with its marine data collection infrastructure designed to leverage the state of the art in IoT. Ocean data will be delivered in standard formats using secure internet or, for large data sets, physical delivery.
Data Exfiltration
Due to Terradepth’s extended deployment with zero humans-in-the-loop, we innovated around how data is transmitted from the vehicle. Our system, enabled by our advanced machine learning capabilities, prioritizes and parses critical information for long backhaul transmission.