SONOBOT 5
uncrewed surface vehicle
The smart and highly integrated design of the Sonobot 5 enables outstanding one-man transportation and deployment. With powerful thrusters and a full working day battery capacity, the Sonobot 5 represents the smallest and easiest-to-handle autonomous vehicle that can be equipped with a professional multibeam sonar
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Debuted in March 2023, the new
EvoLogics Multibeam
for the Sonobot is based on a Norbit OEM solution, 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 EvoLogics 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.
SONOBOT 5 - KEY FEATURES
High-precision measurements and recordings
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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)
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HD camera for navigation support, photo- and video recordings
Flexibility
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Rapid system deployment, excellent maneuverability and area coverage thanks to powerful and efficient drives
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Special system software for planning, execution and evaluation of the survey
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Communication over a redundant mesh network enables work with/without a WLAN station, including integration of additional modules (laser tracking) without any configuration effort
Versatility
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Autonomous and radio controlled operation modes
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Direct Wi-Fi communication with redundant link or GPRS/UMTS
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Mission planning includes settings for sonar parameters
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Configurable data output
Robustness
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Built from seawater-resistant robust materials (basalt laminate, stainless steel, plastic)
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Suitable for operations in industrial waste waters
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PC for field operations
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On-board data logging, wireless transmissions on demand
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Transport case, suitable for air transport
Easy handling
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Assembly completely without tools
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Can be handled by a single person
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Fits into a car trunk compartment for transport
Object recognition
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Objects of interest are detected and visually highlighted in the operator’s control software onshore - all live during the mission
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AI-based system as an extra module that runs directly onboard the vehicle and analyses raw data
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Available for side-scan sonar output and video feeds
APPLICATIONS
G-TEC Positioning - EvoLogics Sonobot for surveys and analysis: