The Wave Glider | How It Works

Leveraging Solar Energy for Extra Power and Precision

The Wave Glider offers an additional propulsion system using stored solar energy. The additional directional thrust increases mobility and precision and helps to navigate challenging ocean conditions (doldrums, high currents, and hurricanes/cyclones), or accommodate mission changes. The solar energy system also recharges batteries that power sensors.

Autonomous Navigation: Real-Time Communications

Operate the Wave Glider individually or in fleets with fewer pilots and less risk. Change missions in real-time to adapt to new operational requirements. Other key capabilities include:

Programmable course navigation including precise hold-station capabilities

Vessel detection and avoidance

Multi-vehicle fleet operations

Flexible piloting, sea-side control, and 3rd party navigation support

Open Sensor and Payload Integration Architecture

A flexible design makes it easy to reconfigure or adjust onboard payloads on the fly. The optimized motion and sound isolation systems and persistence make the Wave Glider well suited for towed acoustic sensors.

Plug and play payloads
Multiple sensor placement options
Payload health check sensors
Massive towing capability

Wave Glider Specifications

Water Speed: 1kt to 3kts
Endurance: Up to 1 year (may vary based on operating conditions and location)
Operating Water Depth: > 15m
Station Keeping: 30m radius (CEP90)
Payload: 7 modular bays
Tow Capability: Up to 500kg mass
Average Continuous Power: 5W – 20W
Max Solar Collection: 180W
Battery Storage: 0.9kWh – 6.8kWh
Communications: Satellite, Cell, Wi-Fi

Wave Glider Applications

The ocean is full of power and information. The Wave Glider is designed to capture both. With the latest advancements in energy harvesting and propulsion, combined with a payload and sensor architecture, the Wave Glider is a persistent mobile data-gathering platform.

Energy Harvesting Ocean Robot

Energy Harvesting Ocean Robot

The ocean is full of power and information. The Wave Glider is designed to capture both. With the latest advancements in energy harvesting and propulsion, combined with a payload and sensor architecture, the Wave Glider is a persistent mobile data-gathering platform.

See How It Works

Converting Wave Motion Into Propulsion

Leveraging Solar Energy for Extra Power and Precision

Autonomous Navigation: Real-Time Communications

Open Sensor and Payload Integration Architecture

Wave Glider Specifications

Wave Glider Applications

The ocean is full of power and information. The Wave Glider is designed to capture both. With the latest advancements in energy harvesting and propulsion, combined with a payload and sensor architecture, the Wave Glider is a persistent mobile data-gathering platform.

Energy Harvesting Ocean Robot

Energy Harvesting Ocean Robot

The ocean is full of power and information. The Wave Glider is designed to capture both. With the latest advancements in energy harvesting and propulsion, combined with a payload and sensor architecture, the Wave Glider is a persistent mobile data-gathering platform.

See How It Works

Converting Wave Motion Into Propulsion

Leveraging Solar Energy for Extra Power and Precision

Autonomous Navigation: Real-Time Communications

Open Sensor and Payload Integration Architecture

Wave Glider Specifications

Wave Glider Applications

Resources

Video:

Basic Autonomy – Avoiding Obstacles by James Gosling

Spec Sheet:

Wave Glider Spec Sheet

Data Sheet:

The Wave Glider: Transform How You Understand the Ocean