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Unmanned Survey Solutions USS Inception Mark II

The Inception Mk II is ideal for operations in ports and harbours, marinas, lakes and nearshore coastal areas.

The Unmanned Survey Solutions (USS) Inception Class MK II Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) is designed by surveyors for surveyors. This modular, versatile and robust USV is composed of tough aluminium hulls, weed cutting propellers and a modular payload pod system for fitting a variety of sonar and environmental sensing equipment. The payload pod can be fitted with single or multi-beam sonar systems, phase measuring bathymetric sonars, side scan sonars or a variety of other sensors.

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Unit 7 Hayle Marine Renewables Business Park, North Quay
TR27 4DD Hayle
United Kingdom
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Mark II operating at London Medway
Mark II operating at London Medway

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The Inception Mark II with CEE HydroSystems CEESCOPE-USV Dual Frequency (DF) SBES.

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Port of Dover - LARS Recovery

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Description

 

The Inception MK II USV:

  • Is built from aluminium for a robust solution
  • Is based on tried and tested airborne drone technology for reliability and cost reduction
  • Encompasses a modular design that offers easy swappable payload pods allowing for multiple solutions from one vessel
  • Has the highest weight and volume payload carrying capability in its class
  • Includes an autonomy waypoint following module as standard and at no extra cost
  • Is designed by surveyors for surveyors and is available to purchase or rent

Specifications

  • Length [m]
    1.92
  • Width [m]
    1.2
  • Min. weight of USV in air [kg]
    40
  • Portable
    Y
  • Draft [m]
    0.2
  • Number of thrusters
    (x2) DC brushed thrusters.
  • Chassis
    Aluminium
  • Height [m]
    0.8
  • Thruster specifications
    Weed resistant power props
  • Housing material
    Aluminium
  • Max. speed [kn]
    3.2
  • Launch and Recovery System
    Transport via car or van. (x1) person launch from slipway or launching cradle, (x2) person launch from pontoon or river edge.
  • Max. Remote Operating Range {m}
    2000
  • Min. required number of surface computers
    1
  • Max. WMO seastate
    1
  • Payload sensors - standard
    Single-Beam Echo-Sounder
  • Payload sensors - optional
    Multi-Beam Echo-Sounder
  • Energy Source
    DC power management system including drive batteries with chargers
  • Endurance at nominal power [hr]
    4-6
  • Power
    Optional 12V lead acid or lithium batteries
  • Propulsion
    Thrusters
  • Propulsion Power
    DC power management system including drive batteries with chargers
  • Type of Communication
    Manual Remote Control (RC) and Autonomous way point routing
  • Auto- control
    Yes
  • Applications
    Ports and harbours, marinas and near shore coastal areas.
  • Distinguishable features
    Catamaran with red and white markings
  • Commercial Options
    Various
  • Sonar frequency
    Various
  • Max Water Depth Below Transducers
    Depends on sonar
  • Max Swath Width
    Depends on sonar
  • Max Coverage
    Depends on survey methodology
  • Field of view / beam opening angle (two way)
    Depends on sonar
  • Motion compensation roll & pitch / heave accuracy
    Depends on INS
  • Positioning / heading accuracy
    Depends on INS
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