Maritime Revolution
As maritime technology surges forward, Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) are playing a pivotal role in reshaping naval operations, marine research, offshore energy, and security applications. However, one of the most persistent challenges for USV deployment has been the safe and efficient launch and recovery of these vessels—especially in dynamic, high-sea environments.
At Sealartec, we’ve taken this challenge head-on. Our Autonomous Launch and Recovery System (ALARS) is designed to provide a reliable, intelligent, and fully autonomous solution for launching and recovering USVs of various sizes—even under the harshest sea conditions.
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The Challenge: Precision in an Unpredictable Environment
Deploying USVs from larger mother vessels or shore platforms is not a simple task. Environmental conditions—such as high waves, wind gusts, and strong currents—make it extremely difficult to achieve precise positioning and safe recovery. Traditional recovery often requires manual coordination, spotters, or even temporary halts in operations, introducing safety risks and delays.
These limitations hinder mission efficiency, reduce available operational windows, and increase human involvement—counterproductive in autonomous systems.
The Solution: Sealartec’s ALARS
Sealartec’s ALARS provides an innovative approach to this problem. Engineered to operate independently of GPS, it incorporates our proprietary Local Positioning System (LPS) which ensures pinpoint spatial awareness during the critical stages of launch and recovery.
Key capabilities include:
- Fully Autonomous Operation: No need for human intervention, reducing operational complexity and risk
- High-Accuracy Positioning: The LPS delivers real-time, high-precision data, even in GPS-denied environments
- All-Sea Performance: ALARS is engineered to operate in Sea State 4 and beyond, including rough seas, swells, and strong currents
- Modular Integration: The system is designed for quick integration across different types of vessels, from fast patrol craft to support ships
Beyond hardware, ALARS is supported by intelligent software that can dynamically adapt to real-time sea conditions, vessel behavior, and mission requirements.
Real-World Impact: Collaboration with MARTAC
One of the latest real-world applications of ALARS is in partnership with MARTAC, a leading USV developer. ALARS has been successfully integrated into MARTAC’s Devil Ray T38 platform, enabling the autonomous deployment and retrieval of MANTAS T8 and T12 vessels.
This collaboration demonstrates the system’s versatility and its ability to function seamlessly with third-party USV architectures—opening the door for broader industry adoption across defense, homeland security, and commercial maritime sectors.
📰 Read the full article on MARTAC’s website
Looking Ahead: A New Standard in Maritime Autonomy
Sealartec’s vision goes beyond launch and recovery—we’re enabling a new operational doctrine where USVs can complete full missions with zero human touchpoints. This includes deployment, execution, recovery, and re-deployment in a continuous autonomous cycle.
This has profound implications for:
- Naval forces seeking to reduce crew exposure
- Research institutions requiring uninterrupted data collection
- Commercial operators aiming to minimize downtime and costs
With ALARS, USVs can now become truly autonomous assets—available anytime, anywhere, under any sea condition.
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Sealartec is proud to be at the forefront of autonomous maritime technology. Whether you’re operating a single USV or managing an entire fleet, ALARS empowers your platform to reach new levels of capability, safety, and autonomy.