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HyDrone 4.5

One-person portable catamaran survey USV weighing 9.8 kg, with up to 9 hours endurance and tool-less assembly.

Description

The HyDrone 4.5 is a one-person portable catamaran platform for professional hydrographic survey applications, with watertight construction, an enhanced battery system, full servo compatibility and tool-less assembly.

Key features

  • Hull length 1.24 m, full width 0.74 m; HDPE hull, powder-coated aluminum frame, 316 stainless hardware
  • 2x brushless thrusters with differential steering; survey speed 2 knots, top speed 4 knots
  • Up to 9 hours endurance with field-swappable 6S 22Ah batteries
  • Payload 15 kg; remote range up to 1 km line-of-sight
  • Optional echosounder packages in AutoNav Plus, AutoNav and RCV configurations

Applications

Mines, sewage treatment plants, contaminated lakes and rivers.

Specifications

Survey speed2 knots (1 m/s)
Top speed4 knots (2 m/s) in ideal conditions
Hull length1.24 m / 49 in
Full width0.74 m / 29 in
Empty hull weight w/ batteries9.8 kg / 25 lbs
Payload15 kg / 35 lbs
Power15 – 22 VDC Nominal
Battery enduranceUp to 9 hours at survey speed
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