Heron USV
Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Heron is a portable, mid-sized surface vessel. The catamaran design includes anti-fouling thrusters, an incredibly shallow profile, and built in GPS for easy access positioning data. This unmanned surface vessel features a payload bay for mounting submerged sensors or equipment on deck. Heron’s folding pontoons and quick swappable battery make transport, launch and retrieval a quick and easy process.
Clearpath Robotics
Canada
Description
Specifications
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More information
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Applications
Tailings Ponds Reservoirs / Dams Ports / Harbours / Marinas Urban Stormwater Management Ponds Lakes, Rivers, Canals and Streams Coastal and Shoreline
Distinguishable features
Intelligent, Robotic Capabilities 1-person portable, proprietary folding pontoon design 15 cm draft - launch from shore capabilities Electric Water Jet Thruster Propulsion Industrial Ruggedness and Reliability
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General
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Length [m]
1.35
Width [m]
0.98
Height [m]
0.32
Min. weight of USV in air [kg]
23
Max. Weight of USV in air [kg]
29
Portable
Y
Draft [m]
0.15
Number of thrusters
2
Chassis
Catamaran
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Communication and Control
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Type of Communication
WiFi, USB, Ethernet, RS232
Max. Baud rate [Mb/s]
54
Data sent to shore
Yes - in real-time
Auto- control
Optional
Emergency recovery procedure
Back-up radio control remote
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Navigation and Payload
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Navigation sensors - standard
GPS, IMU
Navigation sensors - optional
INS
Payload sensors - optional
Multibeam, ADCP, Side Scan, Dual Frequency, Water Sampler
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Operations
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Min. turning radius [m]
0
Operational Area
1 s
Launch and Recovery System
Manual - 1 person portable
Max. speed [kn]
3.3
Min. crew size
1
Min. required number of surface computers
1
Max. Remote Operating Range {m}
1
Other requirements
Environmental friendly sealing system, rated for 500 hrs with no maintenance
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Energy and Propulsion
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Propulsion
MArine
Energy Source
NiMH
Propulsion Power
Electric Water Jet Thrusters
Endurance at nominal power [hr]
3
