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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, DX Enviro+MRV, and DX Enviro+CTD, 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

Why choose DX ENVIRO+ ?

DX Enviro + MRV for Climate Studies

Designed for monitoring, reporting, and verification of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) initiatives, DX Enviro+MRV integrates proven oceanographic sensors to track changes in pH, alkalinity, CO₂, and other key parameters. By delivering high-resolution datasets over extended deployments, it provides the evidence agencies, researchers, and industry need to evaluate the effectiveness of carbon removal strategies and ensure transparent climate reporting.

DX Enviro + eDNA for Biodiversity Insights

Equipped with autonomous eDNA sampling technology, DX Enviro+eDNA enables researchers to identify species presence and monitor biodiversity with minimal disturbance to ecosystems. This capability supports conservation projects, impact assessments, and ecosystem management by generating powerful genetic datasets that reveal changes in species distribution and ocean health over time.

DX Enviro + CTD for Water Quality

With integrated conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) sensors, DX Enviro+CTD offers continuous, reliable monitoring of fundamental ocean properties. From coastal water quality studies to offshore environmental baselines, this configuration provides the accurate, long-duration datasets needed to guide sustainable development, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship.

Payload Configurations

SENSOR	DESCRIPTION	+MRV	+eDNA	+CTD	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	2.3 megapixel visual spectrum 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	✓	✓	✓
pCO2 Sensor	ProOceanus pCO2-Pro CV	✓
pH Sensor	ANB OC300 pH Sensor	✓
ADCP	Nortek Signature 1000 ADCP	✓
eDNA Sampler	McLane RoCSI eDNA sampler (12 or 24 sample config)		✓
CTD	RBR Maestro CTD			✓
Winch	Deck-mounted winch, 8 conductor slip-ring, level-wind system				✓
Forward-Facing Thermal Camera	1 x LWIR FLIR Boson 640 32° FOV				✓
360° Thermal Cameras	4 x LWIR FLIR Boson 640, 95° FOV				✓
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.