DX Enviro+eDNA being deployed with aerial point of view

DataXplorer Enviro

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The DataXplorer™ Enviro uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) is a solar-powered, autonomous platform designed for advanced environmental monitoring and analysis. With specialized configurations including DX Enviro+eDNA and DX Enviro+MRV, it enables precise sampling and measurement for biodiversity assessments, mCDR verification, water quality studies, and environmental impact monitoring. Built for researchers, agencies, and industry, DataXplorer Enviro delivers long-endurance, zero-emission performance with a patented self-righting hull, providing a sustainable and reliable solution to better understand and protect our ocean ecosystems.

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Applications

Impact Assessment

Water Quality Monitoring

Measurement, Reporting, & Verification for mCDR

eDNA Sampling

Biodiversity Monitoring

Climate Studies

Payload Configurations

SENSOR	DESCRIPTION	DX ENVIRO	ADD-ON
Weather Station	Gill MaxiMet GMX560 weather station with GPS	✓
Thru-Hull Triducer	Airmar Triducer DST810 (water depth, temp, and speed through water)	✓
360° Visual Camera	Lucid Phoenix 2.3 MP cameras	✓
AIS	AIS Transceiver Class B	✓
Cellular Communications	Microhard 4G dual-SIM modem	✓
Satellite Communications	Iridium Certus-100 modem	✓
Enhanced Horizon	On-board AI surface object detection for enhanced situational awareness	✓
ADCP	Nortek Signature 1000 ADCP		✓
eDNA Sampler	McLane RoCSI eDNA sampler (24 sample config)		✓
CTD	AML Endura 3		✓
Forward-Facing Thermal Camera	1 x LWIR FLIR Boson 32° FOV		✓
Winch	Motorized, non-conducting winch with no slip ring		✓
Additional Battery Capacity	From 3.5 kWh to 17.5 kWh in increments of 3.5 kWh		✓

Case Studies & Recent News

Revealing Ocean Life with eDNA

In September 2024, DataXplorer Enviro+eDNA was deployed by Stony Brook University in Shinnecock Bay as part of the Shinnecock Bay Restoration Program. Outfitted with a McLane RoCSI sampler, the solar-powered USV collected over 100 viable eDNA samples during eight deployments across two weeks, even operating in shallow waters as little as 0.5 m deep. This autonomous, zero-emission approach demonstrated how USVs can expand biodiversity monitoring while reducing costs, risks, and environmental disturbance.