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Boxfish Luna

Boxfish Luna

Underwater Cinematography Without Compromise

The Boxfish Luna drone allows professional cinematographers to capture up to 8K video and 50MP stills up to 1,000 metres underwater. Utilising advanced full-frame imaging from the Sony A7SIII or Sony ⍺1* and a new 200mm precision optical dome, the Boxfish Luna has been completely redesigned to allow filmmakers to perfectly capture underwater environments with brilliant clarity and ease of use.

Boxfish Robotics
Auckland, NZ

Description

The Boxfish Luna is our next generation, underwater drone for professional cinematographers and natural history filmmakers and provides both a stable filming platform and real-time monitoring of production quality video. With reliably clean and natural imagery and quick deployment in any situation, filmmakers can fully concentrate on the shoot.

With precise, remotely operated controls, there is no human disturbance of wildlife behaviour, no need for additional divers or navigating cumbersome H&S regulations. Additionally, the Boxfish Luna opens up new movements and perspectives, makes it possible to reach depths inaccessible to divers and allows access to remote locations.

The Boxfish Luna captures up to 8K video and 50MP stills up to 1,000 metres underwater. Utilising advanced full-frame imaging from the Sony A7SIII or Sony ⍺1* and a new 200mm precision optical dome, the Boxfish Luna has been completely redesigned to allow filmmakers to perfectly capture underwater environments with brilliant clarity and ease of use.

With precision zoom control as well as shutter speed, aperture, focus, white balance, ISO and exposure mode directly accessible from the control station, the Boxfish Luna offers full creative control. Active stabilisation, full 6 degrees of freedom movement and precision controls ensure precise and smooth motion.


* ⍺ and Sony are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Specifications

Vehicle

Type

Observation

Length [m]

0.714

Width [m]

0.435

Height [m]

0.351

Weight in air [kg]

27

Type of power

Electric

Environmental

Max. depth rating [m]

1000

Min. operating temperature [°C]

-10

Max. operating temperature [°C]

45

Sensors

Pitch and roll

Y

Max. pitch and roll angle [deg]

360

Interfaces and protocols for sensors

RS 232, RS485, Ethernet

Controls and indicators

Type of monitor

Custom control station, 17.3” 4K live video display, 3840x2160 resolution, 10.1” telemetry display, 1280x800 resolution, 1000 NIT, Optional 4K recorder: Atomos Shogun Flame, 7”, 1500 NIT

Optional manipulators

Y

Video overlay

Y

Speed and thrust

Number of forward trusters

8

Lights and cameras

Number of lights

2

Type of Lights

17,000 lumen, high CRI, dimmable

Number of cameras

3

Type of cameras

Full frame 8K or full frame 4K main camera. Nav cams (forward and reverse) 180 degree viewing angle

Operation

Buoyancy

Neutral

Automatic depth control

Y

Tether

Type of Tether

Single mode fibre

Max. length [m]

3000

Diameter [m]

0.0027

General

Year of initial development

2021

Year of last update

2022

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