Unmanned Surface Vehicle

EchoBoat 160

Purpose-built remote survey platform

The EchoBoat-160™ USV is a purpose-built remote survey platform for hydrographic data collection. With true one-button startup, the nimble vessel accomplishes the same results demanded of large, crewed boats more efficiently and at a fraction of the cost.

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Remote Survey Platform

Compact Unmanned Surface Vehicle for Hydrographic Surveys

Like its renowned predecessors, the fifth generation EchoBoat-160™ integrates professional-grade sensor suites in a compact package to navigate challenging bodies of water by remote control or autonomous wayfinding.

Perform hydrographic surveys remotely, safely, and confidently with this meticulously engineered unmanned surface vessel.

Datasheet

Hardware Specifications

Survey Speed: 3 kn
Top Speed: 5 kn
Hull Length: 1.68m
Hull Width: 0.8m
Power: 24 VDC
Battery Endurance: Up to 8 hrs
Payload: 29kg
Motor: 2x Brushless DC Outdrive
Hull Material: UV resistant HDPE

Frame: Aluminum Powder Coated
Hull Weight: 45kg (no batt. / payload)
Hardware: Stainless Steel
Remote Control: RCU 2.4GHz omni directional antenna
Remote Range: Up to2 km, remote antenna Omni Directional
GPS: Customer specified / All Brands
Echosounder: Multibeam, dual frequency, singlebeam, ADCP, side scan sonar

Data Collection

Data is stored via an on-board PC with a direct cable connection.
Full equipment and data control is accomplished using a remote data link.
Maintain line & fixed heading for ADCP Surveys.
Output compatible with hydrographic data acquisition software: Hypack, PDS2000, EIVA, and QINSY.

Customisation

The boat may be purchased with the desired depth sounder pre-installed or supplied ready to accept existing equipment from the user’s survey pool.
Customized cabling can be included to accept existing GPS, GNSS, and RTK positioning systems.
EchoBoat™ can be outfitted with singlebeam, multibeam, and sidescan sonar systems.

Transportation & Deployment

Two-person portable.
Allows access to remote and dangerous environments.

Autonomous & Remote Control

Up to 2km remote control range.
Manoeuvre easily with powerful differential thrusters.
Can be monitored within line-of-sight range.

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Instrumentation Options

Flexible Survey Sensor Integration

EchoBoat 160 supports a broad range of compatible sonar modules, GNSS positioning systems, and auxiliary control solutions, allowing the platform to be configured for specific survey requirements. This flexible integration approach enables accurate depth measurement, reliable positioning, and efficient survey operations across a variety of hydrographic applications.

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Sonar Modules

Multibeam Echosounder
Singlebeam Echosounder
ADCP
Side Scan Sonar
SubbottomProfiler
Magnetometer

GPS / GNSS

RTK GNSS
DGPS

Auxiliary Sensors

Sound Velocimeter
Velocity Profiler or CTD
Wi-Fi Remote Desktop
HD Thermal Camera
Remote Controlled Profile Winch
LiDAR

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See the EchoBoat 160 in Action

View the EchoBoat 160 deployed in the field and in operation. The following videos and images demonstrate how it performs in real survey conditions and integrates into everyday workflows.