Exail announces first sale of DriX H-9 for civil offshore operations to a European client

March 12th , 2026 – Exail, a leader in marine robotics technologies, announces the sale of its DriX H-9 Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) for civil offshore operations to a European client. The DriX H-9, equipped with a Multibeam Echosounder (MBES), Side Scan Sonar (SSS), Sub-Bottom Profiler (SBP) and magnetometer, will be deployed for offshore infrastructure survey operations.

As demand for efficient, precise and lower-footprint offshore surveying continues to grow, Exail’s DriX series — comprising the H-8, H-9 and O-16 models — addresses the evolving needs of the offshore market. Each platform offers different endurance and payload capacities, enabling operators to select the most suitable configuration for their mission profile. The DriX H-9 is particularly suited for complex offshore survey operations, combining long endurance with the ability to carry a full geophysical sensor suite while reducing operational costs and environmental impact.

Olivier Cervantes, VP Maritime Autonomy Solutions at Exail
“Our approach to better serve offshore customer requirements by offering a range of USVs with various endurance and payload capacities is clearly gaining momentum. With the DriX H-9, clients can operate over the horizon with up to 20 days of endurance while deploying a complete geophysical spread including MBES, SSS, SBP and magnetometer. We are delighted to see our client acting as a pioneer survey company in Europe by leveraging this capability.”