ZeroUSV Showcases Autonomous Ocean Operations Through Collaboration with Thales, Iridium and MetOcean Telematics

ZeroUSV is advancing long-endurance autonomous ocean operations through a close collaboration with Thales, Iridium^®, and MetOcean Telematics^®, bringing together proven vessel technology with resilient, global communications.

At the center of this work is ZeroUSV’s Oceanus class of uncrewed surface vessels, including the operational Oceanus12 and the upcoming Oceanus17. Designed for extended, over-the-horizon missions, these platforms combine hybrid propulsion, advances autonomy, and remote operations, enabling a wide range of applications across offshore energy, environmental monitoring, and maritime security.

Reliable, always-on communications are fundamental to making these operations possible, particularly in remote and unpredictable ocean environments.

To support this, ZeroUSV integrates the Thales VesseLINK™ 700, powered by Iridium Certus^® 700, as both a primary and backup communications system onboard its vessels. This setup delivers truly global, pole-to-pole coverage for command and control, telemetry, and operational data. Complementing this capability, Iridium Edge^® Solar devices provide low-power tracking and additional redundancy, ensuring consistent visibility and performance during long-duration deployments.

Together, these technologies create a communications backbone that supports continuous connectivity, even in the most demanding conditions.

MetOcean Telematics plays a key role in supporting the integration and deployment of these systems, providing technical expertise, system configuration, and ongoing customer support. As an Iridium Value-Added Reseller, MetOcean helps ensure that communications systems are not only deployed effectively, but fully optimized for real-world operations.

Looking ahead, the potential integration of Iridium’s GMDSS capabilities, including future alignment with platforms such as Thales WaveLink, further strengthens the safety and compliance framework for autonomous vessels, helping bring them closer in line with established maritime standards.

“Oceanus12 represent a major step forward in autonomous maritime capability,” said Matthew Ratsey, Founder of ZeroUSV. “Working with Thales, Iridium and MetOcean allows us to deliver the reliable communications our vessels depend on, no matter where they operate.”

“This is a great example of what strong partnerships can deliver,” said Tony Chedrawy, CEO of MetOcean Telematics. “By supporting the integration of Thales hardware and Iridium’s global network into ZeroUSV’s platform, we’re empowering reliable autonomous operations in real-world conditions.”

As autonomous operations continue to grow, this collaboration highlights how integrated technology and strong partnerships are helping move the industry forward, making long-duration, uncrewed missions more practical and dependable.