DMR M.A.R.I.S. marine drone on water surface.
Innovation

Marine Autonomous Remote Inspection System

The MARIS is an autonomous unmanned surface vessel built for operators who need data from the water. 110 lb payload capacity, 7-hour endurance, and RTK navigation that keeps you on shore while the vessel runs the mission.

110lbs

Payload capacity

7hrs

Battery endurance

23.6mi

Operating range

DMR MARIS drone on water with a sleek black M-shape monohull design and two antennas.
Hull Design

Carbon fiber and Kevlar. IP67 sealed.

An M-shape monohull built to handle rough conditions and stay on course. Anti-clog semi-embedded ducted thrusters resist weeds and debris. Dual hot-swap batteries let you swap on-site without powering down. Rated for Level 4 wind and Level 3 wave conditions.

Key Features

FULLY AUTONOMOUS MISSIONS

  • Program routes and the M.A.R.I.S. navigates automatically.
  • Breakpoint continuation picks up where it left off if the mission is interrupted.
  • No crew on the water.

RADAR OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE

  • Detection from 4 inches to 65 feet, upgradeable to 131 feet.
  • The vessel auto-adjusts course in real time to avoid objects, shorelines, and other watercraft.

MULTI-MODE AUTO RETURN

  • Five safety modes:
  • Low-battery return
  • Tracking return
  • Auto backing
  • Disconnected return
  • Near-obstacle alert.

The MARIS comes home no matter what.

U-CONTROLLER

12-inch sunlight-readable touchscreen with 1.9 mi range via 2.4G and unlimited range via 4G. 8-hour runtime on a 2-hour charge. Route planning, sonar imagery, and coordinate data in one interface.

CENTIMETER-LEVEL SURVEY DATA

Dual GNSS antennas with RTK deliver ±8mm horizontal and ±15mm vertical accuracy. The 200 kHz echosounder covers 0.15 to 200 meters with ±1cm depth accuracy and 8mm resolution. A 360° night-visible omnidirectional camera with optional AI detection handles real-time situational awareness.

Applications

DMR MARIS contour map visualization with blue and white lines representing terrain elevation changes.

Underwater Topographic Mapping

DMR MARIS drone on a sandy beach near the water's edge.

Hydrographic Survey

DMR M.A.R.I.S. drone capturing underwater scenery with rocks and vegetation in a river.

Environmental Monitoring

DMR MARIS drone controller on a yellow drone platform.

Search & Rescue

Frequently Asked Questions

It's an autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV) — not a drone. It operates on water for hydrographic survey, bathymetric mapping, environmental monitoring, and search and rescue. You program a route, deploy it from shore, and it runs the mission autonomously.

MARIS Autonomous Surface Vessel | Marine Survey & SAR