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
GMX Systems is the exclusive representative in Israel of the measuring instruments from “TOPCON” corporation that is one of the three largest manufacturers in the world and is considered the glory of the Japanese industry, “TOPCON” products are among the most advanced in the world.