HyDrone™ - 4.5 Generation
The HyDrone™ 4.5 is a one-person portable catamaran platform engineered for professional hydrographic survey applications. It features a lightweight, wide-profile design with watertight construction that provides exceptional stability and durability in the field. Re-engineered for greater capability and efficiency, the HyDrone 4.5 includes an enhanced battery system for longer missions and faster charging, full servo compatibility for flexible configurations, and a tool-less assembly system that allows for quick setup and breakdown. With smart integration, improved electronics, and rugged marine-grade components, the HyDrone 4.5 delivers the same reliable results as larger, more expensive survey systems while offering more power, flexibility, and ease of use.
Applications: Inspection / survey of mines, sewage treatment plants, contaminated lakes, and rivers. *Both remotely controlled and autonomous navigation suites available.
Specifications
Survey Speed: 2 knots (1 m/s)
Top Speed: 4 knots (2 m/s) in ideal conditions
Hull Length: 1.24 m / 49 in
Hull Width: 21cm / 8.2 in
Full Width: 0.74 m / 29 in
Hull Material: High-Density Polyethylene
(HDPE) – UV resistant
Frame: Aluminum Powder Coated
Hardware: 316 Stainless Steel
Empty Hull Weight w/ Batteries: 9.8 kg / 25 lbs
Payload: 15 kg / 35 lbs
Power: 15 – 22 VDC Nominal
Battery Endurance: Up to 9 hours at survey speed with 6S
22Ah batteries (field-swappable)
Electronic Control Unit: 2x 120 amp
Motor: 2x Brushless Thruster
Steering: Differential
Remote Control: 2.4GHz Long Range RCU
Remote Range: Up to 1 km (0.6 mi) line-of-sight,
conditions dependent.
Hatches: 4x 7" Twist-Out Watertight Closure
GPS: Compatible with All Brands
Echosounder Package (Optional): AutoNav Plus Configuration, AutoNav Configuration, RCV Configuration, Seafloor HydroLite™ SF200.
HyDrone 4.5 - The Next Generation
HyDrone 4.5 - The Next Generation
HyDrone 4.5 Unboxing Video
HyDrone 4.5 Official Video - The Next Generation
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