USV SONOBOT

Sonobot

Autonomous Hydrographic Survey Vehicle

With high usability in mind, the autonomous EvoLogics SONOBOT unmanned surface vehicle was developed to provide surveyors, service providers and researchers with a smart lightweight solution for hydrographic surveys and other applications in harbors and inland waters.

SONOBOT design objectives were usability, robustness and versatility, paired with high-performance of the on-board sensors.

SONOBOT is a small, simple and usable platform for planning and executing a hydrographic survey that can deliver accurate geo-referenced bathymetric measurements and high-quality imagery with minimum transport, launch and recovery efforts.

Specifically for the SONOBOT, EvoLogics utilized the patented S2C broadband communication technology to build an advanced single-beam echo sounder, capable of delivering precise and accurate depth measurements even in very shallow waters. The side scan sonar, GPS system and other equipment options were pre-selected among commercial off-the-shelf products to best fit the SONOBOT platform and offer the user the best configuration for his particular requirements.

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SONOBOT- KEY FEATURES 

Key Features

High Precision

Differential GPS for high-accuracy cartography (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo)

Side-scan sonar option

Flexibility

Integrated camera for operation in remote locations and surveillance

Fast access to points of interest, accurate maneuvers and efficient area scanning

with precisely controllable hydro jet thrusters

Batteries for over 10 hours of operation (at optimum operation speed)

Software for field operation and data processing with visual georeferenced representation

Versatility

Autonomous and radio controlled operation modes

Wi-Fi communication (GPRS/UMTS)

On-board data logging, wireless transmission on demand

Exchangeable supports for increased stability

Robustness

Carbon fiber floaters, corrosion-free materials, resistant to seawater and industrial waste water

Easy Handling

Fast assembly without special tools

Can be handled by a single person

Fits into a car trunk compartment for transport