TMPSYS-USV Concept
The TMPSYS USV Concept is a long range unmanned concept vessel designed to demonstrate today’s latest materials technology and design theory. Advanced unmanned vessels enable a broad range of unmanned operations on the sea, reducing operational costs and unnecessary risks. Constructed out of carbon fiber nano-composites, the TMPSYS USV set new standards in range and payload for an unmanned vessel.
The TMPSYS USV set new standards in range and payload for an unmanned vessel In 2010, the first prototype craft, the TMPSYS USV Concept it took from the drawing board and into the water in under one year. Carbon fiber nano-composites made the TMPSYS USV a generational leap beyond boats built out of traditional materials like fiberglass or aluminum.
In 2011, it was shipped the first production nano-composite vessel. It set new standards for an unmanned production vessel in the areas of range, speed, sea keeping and payload, fulfilling the promises made by the original TMPSYS USV Concept.
Based on the TMPSYS Concept, it is being developed new maritime platforms, in both manned and unmanned configurations.
This 54-foot craft has demonstrated a fuel consumption of 12 U.S. gallons (45.4 liters) per hour at a cruising speed of 24 knots (44 km/h). This constitutes a 75-percent fuel saving compared to a "traditional" boat consuming 50 U.S. gallons (189 liters) per hour, allowing ten times the range.
