USVs
Seafloor has been building Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) for over a decade. We lead the market with dynamic platforms that extend the capabilities of traditional survey equipment, enabling surveyors to remotely analyze otherwise challenging environments. Seafloor's turn-key USV platforms integrate professional-grade technology to efficiently conduct missions on water.
HyDrone™
The HyDrone™ is a one-man portable catamaran platform developed for hydrographic survey applications. It has a light-weight, wide profile and watertight construction to provide stability and ruggedness. And, with the addition of the dependable HydroLite-TM portable echosounder kit, the HyDrone™ accomplishes the same results as more expensive remotely controlled survey systems. The HyDrone™ is made from professional grade, water-tight marine components and readily disassembles for ease of transport.
Applications: Inspection / survey of mines, sewage treatment plants, contaminated lakes, and rivers. *Both remotely controlled and autonomous navigation suites available.
Specifications
Survey Speed: 3 kn
Top Speed: 6 kn (Payload Dependent)
Hull Length: 116cm / 45.6 in
Hull Width: 21cm / 8.2 in
Full Width: 73cm / 29 in
Hull Material: UV Resistant HDPE
Frame: Aluminum Powder Coated
Hardware: Stainless Steel
Empty Hull Weight w/ Batteries: 9.8 kg / 25 lbs
Payload: 15 kg / 35 lbs
Power: 2x 14.8 VDC 16 Ah Battery LiPo
Battery Endurance: 8 Hours at Survey Speed
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
Hatches: 4x 7" Twist-Out Watertight Closure
GPS: Compatible with All Brands
Echosounder Package (Optional): Seafloor HydroLite™, HydroLite-DFX
HyDrone™
Data Sheet
EchoBoat-160™
The EchoBoat-160™ is a two-man portable, autonomous platform for hydrographic survey applications. The multi-payload vessel has ample thrust & stability for choppy inland waters. In addition, the moon pool in the hull allows for interchangeable instruments. The boat may be purchased with the desired echosounder pre-installed, or supplied ready to accept existing equipment from the user's own supply. EchoBoat-160™ is made from professional grade marine components and readily disassembles for ease of transport.
Applications: Inspection / survey of mines, sewage treatment plants, contaminated lakes, harbors and rivers. *Both remotely controlled and autonomous navigation suites available.
Specifications
Survey Speed: 3 kn
Top Speed: 5 kn (Payload Dependent)
Hull Length: 1.68 m / 5.51 ft
Hull Width: 0.8 m / 2.62 ft
Hull Material: UV Resistant HDPE
Frame: Steel Powder Coated
Hardware: Stainless Steel
Empty Hull Weight: 45 kg / 100 lbs
Payload: 29 kg / 65 lbs
Power: 12-24 VDC
Communications: 2.4 GHz UHF Telemetry
Battery Endurance: 8 Hours at Survey Speed
Motor: 2x Brushless DC Outdrive
Remote Control: RCU 2.4GHz omni directional antenna
Remote Range: Up to 2 km
GPS: Compatible with All Brands - Customer Specified
Available Sonar Modules: Single Beam, Multibeam,
ADCP, Side Scan, Sub-bottom Profiler, Magnometer
Available Auxiliary Equipment: Sound Velocimeter,
Velocity Profiler or CTD, Wi-Fi Remote Desktop, HD Thermal Camera
Remote Controlled Profiling Winch, LiDAR
EchoBoat-160™
Data Sheet
EchoBoat-240™
EchoBoat-240™ allows users to integrate robust equipment payloads and obtain professional-grade survey results remotely. Still two-person transportable, it is ideal for launching from a trailer or cart in areas where a manned boat is not feasible. Live props reduce weed entanglement, and the SVP is encapsulated in the bow. The wave-piercing hull was designed to efficiently collect data and save time in the field. It can also be lowered via davit from a survey boat to be used as a force multiplier, working alongside the main vessel.
Applications: Inspection / survey of mines, sewage treatment plants, lakes, harbors, rivers, and in-shore areas. *Both remotely controlled and autonomous navigation suites available.
Specifications
Top Speed: 4 kn
Hull Length: 2.4 m / 7.87 ft
Hull Width: 0.9 m / 2.95 ft
Hull Material: UV Resistant HDPE
Hardware: Stainless Steel
Empty Hull Weight w/ Batteries: 158.75 kg / 350 lbs
Payload: 90.7 kg / 199.96 lbs
Transducer Wells: 3: Main, ADCP/DVL, SVP
Power: 25.2 VDC
Battery Endurance: 8 Hours at Survey Speed
Electronic Control Unit: 2x 120 amp
Motor: 2x Brushless DC Outdrive
Remote Control: 2.4GHz / 900MHz Long Range RCU
Remote Range: Up to 2 km
GPS / GNSS: Customer Specified
Communications: 2.4GHz UHF Telemetry
Available Sonar Modules: Single Beam, Multibeam,
ADCP / DVL, Side Scan, Sub-bottom Profiler, Magnometer
Available Auxiliary Equipment: Sound Velocimeter,
Velocity Profiler or CTD, Wi-Fi Remote Desktop, HD Thermal Camera
Remote Controlled Profiling Winch, LiDAR
EchoBoat-240™
Data Sheet
HydroCat-180™
The HydroCat-180™ is our largest USV to date, and is capable of transiting from inshore to nearshore environments whilst carrying high-resolution payloads. The HydroCat-180™ has an 18-ft (5.5 m) catamaran-style design with individually articulated hulls, a self-stabilizing deck, and dual-actuated electric motors. The vessel also contains a retractable sonar mount, SVP winch, and is capable of conducting fully-autonomous hydrographic surveys in rougher waters. Similar to other models, the onboard AutoNav™ enables for autonomous data collection for more consistent survey results.
Applications: Inspection / survey of lakes, harbors, large rivers,
rough nearshore environments, water quality research, tidal zones.
Specifications
Top Speed: 6.9 kn
Hull Length: 5.5 m / 18 ft
Overall Width: 2.5 m / 8 ft
Hull Material: UV Resistant HDPE
Height: 3 m / 9 ft
Frame: Aluminum
Empty Hull Weight: 590 kg / 1300 lbs
Payload: 317.5 kg / 700 lbs
Power: 12-24 VDC
Communications: Wifi
Battery Endurance: 8 hours +
Motor: 2 x Electric Torqueedo™ 4 kW ~ 10 HP
Remote Control: RCU 2.4GHz
Remote Range: Up to 2 km
GPS: Compatible with All Brands - Customer Specified
Available Sonar Modules: Single or dual-head ultra high resolution multibeam sonar, ADCP, Side Scan, Sub-bottom Profiler, Magnometer
Available Auxiliary Equipment: Sound Velocimeter,
Velocity Profiler or CTD, Wi-Fi Remote Desktop, 180° HD Video Camera,
Remote Controlled Profiling Winch, LiDAR
