Applied autonomous systems · California

Autonomous Surface Vessels for California Water Operations

Sequoia Advanced Systems (SEQAV) deploys mission-configurable autonomous systems for water surveys, environmental monitoring, aquatic treatment, infrastructure inspection, and search support. We help public agencies, environmental consultants, utilities, and field service providers work more safely, collect better data, and extend operations into areas that are difficult, hazardous, or inefficient to reach.

Our systems help California field teams accomplish more from shore while supporting responsible environmental stewardship and the protection of sensitive aquatic habitats.

// Built to evolve, adapt, and endure.
Applications

Applied USV solutions for environmental field ops

Aquatic Vegetation Management

GPS-guided herbicide and algaecide application delivers minimal drift, documented coverage, and repeatable results. Reduce operator risk, protect sensitive habitats, and produce application records that support regulatory review.

Hydrographic Surveying

Dual-frequency sonar produces accurate bathymetric data, contoured depth maps, sediment volume calculations, and pre-dredge baselines. Cover more water per day while crews plan and supervise survey operations safely from shore.

Environmental Monitoring

Run the same route, the same way, every time. Collect repeatable sensor data across lakes, reservoirs, canals, and ponds to support trend analysis, regulatory compliance, and early detection of changing conditions, with minimal environmental disruption of sensitive aquatic habitats.

Infrastructure Inspection

Inspect submerged infrastructure, shorelines, culverts, intake structures, outfalls, and other difficult-to-access assets using sonar and high-resolution imaging. Collect actionable condition data without placing personnel in the water.

Public Safety & Recovery

Autonomous search patterns, underwater mapping, and precise target logging help locate, document, and revisit submerged objects, with live video and audio available to operational command. Give responders actionable information before divers or recovery personnel enter the water.

Integration, Deployment & Support

For us, success is defined beyond delivery. Sequoia Advanced Systems supports mission planning, system configuration, crew training, field deployment, and long-term system readiness throughout California.

How we work

Built to Strengthen Field Teams

Whether you need a field-ready autonomous surface vessel, an applied autonomy partner, or a complete turnkey service, Sequoia Advanced Systems adapts the system and support model to your mission. The objective is consistent: safer operations, better data, greater field capacity, and faster results.

Pre-dredge survey crew supervising an Argus 1.0 deployment from shore
Buy

Purchase a field-ready autonomous platform as capital equipment.

Partner

White-label or integrate our autonomous technology into your own services.

Deploy

Hire our team to run complete field operations with our own fleet.

Organizations we support
Water Utilities & Districts Environmental Consulting Aquatic Resource Management Flood Control Agencies Reservoir & Dam Operations Hydrographic Survey Public Safety & Recovery Parks & Recreation Agriculture & Irrigation

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