Sonobot 5 USV

Autonomous surface vehicle

With high usability in mind, the autonomous 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 5 is also available in NATO standard, adapted for the military. Equipped with object recognition for search and mapping etc.

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.

Specification PDF

SAR, Security, Surveillance PDF

Hydrographic Survey - Side Scan PDF

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Bridge connection on the seabed. (Pic. InfraGeoTech)

Sonobot 5 USV

· Strong engine power
· Powerful speed and endurance
· Exchangeable batteries
· New communication concept
· Streamlined foldable design
Nato Standard

You can safely search in stealth mode and map the seabed for abandoned mines etc.
Neutral network for object recognintion
Detects objects in less than a second
Analyzes raw side-scan sonar
Or video feeds
Object auto located on map
Sonobot USV & Multibeam

Seafloor mapping in waterways, lakes and harbours
Find wires and wreckage
3d modeling of the bottom
Volume calculations
Inspection of marine structures
Search and location in a safe way

Surveys and mapping from 0.5 - 100m depth
Pic: InfaGeoTech
Object recogition

Object recognition is an advanced feature for Sonobot USVRaw side-scan sonar or video data is analyzed on-the-fly onboard the vehicle
Optimized performance - the system detects objects in less than a second
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
Easy handling

· Assembly completely without tools
· Can be handled by a single person
· Fits into a car trunk compartment for transport
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
Versatility

· Autonomous and radio controlled operation modes
· Direct Wi-Fi communication with redundant link or GPRS/UMTS
· Mission planning includes settings for sonar parametersConfigurable 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
Search and recovery

Locating objects, such as underwater obstacles, wrecks,
missing persons etc. Connect Ai - Object recognition, to get information and exact location on the object that is visably for the side scan.
3D Multibeam SONOBOT USV

Bridge foundations. 3D mutibeam. (Pic:InfraGeoTaech)

Security and surveillance solutions

Sonobot 5 USV-Autonomous Hydrographic Survey Vehicle-BUVI Scandinavia

PDF Sonobot 5 USV

Hydrographic surveys and visualization of Seabed conditions

Equip the SONOBOT USV with Sidescan sonar or Multibeam.

Collect data from surveys and mapping with the precision a Sonobot USV can give you. Customize according to your assignments.

Different types of sea surveying:

Seabed mapping in waterways, lakes and harbours
Find wires and wreckage
3d modeling of the bottom
Volume calculations
Inspection of marine structures
Search and location in a safe way

Surveys and mapping from 1 - 200m depth

Read about Survey Service

Sonobot equipped with Multibeam

MULTIBEAM DATA:

The Multibeam for SONOBOT USV is an entry-class multibeam sonar with a professional approach. It comes with a high-grade dual GNSS and INS positioning and motion control which is standard for all Norbit echosounders. With 256 beams at 1.45°x1°, a range of over 200 m, and a ping rate of 50 Hz, this system enables professional surveillance that complies with the IHO’s S-44 standard.

The Multibeam is a tailored solution for the Sonobot 5 platform. It offers the advantages of multibeam riverbed mapping in a compact and lightweight unit that seamlessly integrates with the vehicle.