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      },
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      "summary": "Solar-powered autonomous surface vehicle for hydrographic research, habitat mapping, and multi-day environmental monitoring, with multibeam sonar payload options.",
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        "direct"
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      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "DataXplorer Listen",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Solar-powered autonomous surface vehicle with a towed hydrophone (50 m cable) and onboard acoustic AI edge-processing for marine mammal monitoring, maritime domain awareness, and port security.",
      "channels": [
        "direct"
      ],
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            "acoustic_monitoring",
            "surveillance"
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      "name": "DataXplorer METOC",
      "role": "manufacturer",
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      "summary": "Solar-powered autonomous surface vehicle for continuous meteorological and oceanographic data collection, rated to operate in Beaufort 8 wind conditions.",
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        "direct"
      ],
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      "role": "manufacturer",
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      },
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    {
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  "updated_at": "2026-09-04"
}