SONOBOT 5 USV
Now available with EvoLogics Multibeam
The Sonobot 5 unmanned surface vehicle is a system platform, tailored to the needs of hydrographic surveying, monitoring, as well as search and rescue in inland waters. With the highest precision, it carries out both classic bathymetry and side-scan sonar imaging. The Sonobot is a very light and modular measuring system that can be flexibly adapted to the needs of a particular application.
Description
An autopilot-integrated measuring system and a dedicated software package enable highly effective deployments of the Sonobot system.
The Sonobot is primarily used for 3D mapping, estimations of water body volumes, to determine sediment inputs or displacement of sediments, for monitoring and search and recovery missions.
As an autonomous system, the vehicle can reveal changes in the shipping routes over time. It can be used to detect objects that pose a safety threat to people and infrastructure.
During search operations, objects and people can be located quickly, as the vehicle enables targeted recovery work, reducing time and effort for rescue personnel and divers.
The applications include:
Hydrographiс surveys
Bathymetry and seafloor imaging in ports, harbors and inland waters
Search and recovery
Locating objects, such as archeological artifacts, wrecks, missing persons etc
Survey missions
Exploring shallow waters, natural reserves, flooded, restricted or hard-to-reach areas
Monitoring
Regular examinations of underwater infrastructure
Key highlights of the system include:
High-precision measurements and recordings
- different GNSS-options available (DGPS with/without RTK, laser tracking over a total station)
- Sonars: single-beam echosounder, multibeam echosounder, side-scan sonar (in variable configurations according to customer needs)
- HD camera for navigation support, photo- and video recordings
Flexibility
- Rapid system deployment, excellent maneuverability and area coverage thanks to powerful and efficient drives
- Special system software for planning, execution and evaluation of the survey
- Communication over a redundant mesh network enables work with/without a WLAN station, including integration of additional modules (laser tracking) without any configuration effort
Versatility
- Autonomous and radio-controlled operation modes
- Direct Wi-Fi communication with a redundant link or GPRS/UMTS
- Mission planning includes settings for sonar parameters
- Configurable data output
Robustness
- Built from seawater-resistant robust materials (basalt laminate, stainless steel, plastic)
- Suitable for operations in industrial waste waters
- PC for field operations
- On-board data logging, wireless transmissions on demand
- Transport case, suitable for air transport
Easy handling
- Assembly completely without tools
- Can be handled by a single person
- Fits into a car trunk compartment for transport
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Specifications
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More information
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Applications
Hydrographic survey, search and recovery, monitoring
Distinguishable features
Carbon fiber floaters, corrosion-free materials, resistant toseawater and industrial waste water. Autonomous and radio controlled operation modes, Wi-Fi communication (GPRS/UMTS). On-board data logging, wireless transmission on demand. Comes with software for field operation and data processing with visual georeferenced representation. Fits into a car trunk compartment for transport
Commercial Options
Multiple configuration options
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General
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Length [m]
1.3
Width [m]
0.92
Height [m]
0.8
Min. weight of USV in air [kg]
27
Max. Weight of USV in air [kg]
27
Portable
Y
Draft [m]
0.12
Number of thrusters
2
Chassis
Catamaran
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Communication and Control
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Type of Communication
WLAN, up to 1,5 km (with omnidirectional antenna), up to 2,5 km (with directional antenna)
Data sent to shore
Onboard data logging, wireless transfer on demand.
Auto- control
Yes
Control parameters sent to the USV
Mission planning includes settings for sonar parameters
Emergency recovery procedure
Autopilot and remote control
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Navigation and Payload
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Navigation sensors - standard
GNSS: integration of OEM-Boards, DGPS for all global satellite systems, and frequency bands with high number of channels and high accuracy available
Navigation sensors - optional
Reference service over GSM/LTE or Base/Rover, EGNOS
Payload sensors - standard
EvoLogics broadband single-beam echsounder 200 kHz - standard; 80 kHz and 400 kHz options available
Payload sensors - optional
Side-scan sonars: Hydra 700 kHz with integrated Hydra 1MHz echosounder - standard; 300 kHz und 1,2 MHz side-scan sonar options available; IMAGENEX 270 kHz multibeam sonar
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Operations
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Operational Area
>30 km at 1 m/s speed in water
Launch and Recovery System
By hand, can be handled by a single operator
Max. speed [kn]
9.7
Min. crew size
0
Min. required number of surface computers
1
Max. Remote Operating Range {m}
3000
Available size of storage room
no storage
Max. WMO seastate
5
Other requirements
Up to 9 hours with one battery pack, additional battery packs available
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Energy and Propulsion
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Propulsion
2 x motors
Energy Source
Rechargeable battery packs
Endurance at nominal power [hr]
9