Geodesy / USV with integrated multibeam echo sounder for high-resolution bathymetric surveys

HydroBoat 1500

The HydroBoat 1500 is an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) with an integrated multibeam echo sounder, designed for high-resolution bathymetric surveys in lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. Its carbon-fiber trimaran hull with rubber bumper and IP67 protection can withstand wind force 4 and wave level 3, adapting effortlessly to complex aquatic environments.

Navigation and positioning

Equipped with a high-precision GNSS receiver and a 200 Hz IMU, the HydroBoat 1500 ensures sub-meter positioning accuracy even when satellite signals are temporarily blocked. Four lateral brushless thrusters deliver exceptional maneuverability and precise heading control without a mechanical rudder.

Safety and control

A 360° omnidirectional camera, millimeter-wave radar, and double-layer anti-sink hull design ensure safe navigation even in challenging conditions. The vessel is operated via the SLHydro USV Android software with dual-channel 4G + 2.4G communication, eliminating any operational range limitations.

Payload capacity

With a maximum load capacity of 60 kg and a through-hull design, the HydroBoat 1500 is compatible with all major hydrographic payloads: HydroBeam M4 multibeam echo sounder, single-beam echo sounder (integrated SBES), side scan sonar, ADCP, Norbit iWBMS, and Ping DSP.

Typical applications

  • Riverbed and lake basin morphology surveys
  • Bridge foundation and slope scour inspection
  • Dam and bank deformation monitoring
  • Navigation channel and port topography surveys
  • Environmental assessment and sediment monitoring
  • Port safety and underwater obstacle detection

Main featurs

  • Material: Carbon fiber, rubber bumper
  • Configuration: Trimaran (1528×1034×494 mm) / Monohull (1528×694×494 mm)
  • Weight (without battery): 40 kg
  • Max payload: 60 kg
  • Max speed: 5.7 m/s
  • IP rating: IP67
  • Environmental resistance: Wind force 4, wave level 3
  • Propulsion: 4× lateral brushless thrusters
  • Camera: 360° omnidirectional
  • Anticollision: Millimeter-wave radar (10–30 m)
  • Battery endurance: 2 batteries = 4.5 h at 1.5 m/s (6 batteries total)
  • Control: Android + 4G/2.4G dual-channel
  • 2.4G range: 1.3 km
  • GNSS: GPS, BDS, GLONASS, Galileo
  • RTK accuracy: H: ±8 mm + 1 ppm / V: ±15 mm + 1 ppm
  • Heading accuracy: 0.2° at 1 m baseline
  • IMU: 200 Hz, 2.1°/h

Vehicle

  • Dimensions – Monohull (L×W×H): 1528 × 694 × 494 mm
  • Dimensions – Trimaran (L×W×H): 1528 × 1034 × 494 mm
  • Weight (without battery): 40 kg
  • Max payload: 60 kg
  • Material: Carbon fiber, rubber bumper
  • Weather resistance: Wind force 4 / Wave level 3
  • IP rating: IP67
  • Light indicator: Two-color light
  • Camera: 360° omnidirectional video
  • Anticollision sensor: Detection range 10–30 m
  • Thruster: 4× brushless thrusters
  • Directional control: Rudderless steering
  • Max speed: 5.7 m/s
  • Battery endurance: 2 batteries: 4.5 h at 1.5 m/s – 6 batteries total

Controller

  • Operating system: Android
  • Software: SLHydro USV
  • Operating range: 1.3 km on 2.4 GHz / Unlimited on 4G

GNSS Performance

  • Satellite systems: GPS, BDS, GLONASS, Galileo
  • RTK accuracy: H: ±8 mm + 1 ppm RMS / V: ±15 mm + 1 ppm RMS
  • Heading accuracy: 0.2° at 1 m baseline
  • INS accuracy: 2.1°/h, <1 m/20 s
  • Update rate: 200 Hz

Software (SLHydro USV – Android controller)

  • Mission planning and vessel monitoring
  • Coordinate conversion
  • Bathymetric data acquisition
  • Bathymetric data download

Expandable Sensors

  • Multibeam echosounder (MBES) – HydroBeam M4
  • Singlebeam echosounder (SBES)
  • Norbit iWBMS
  • Ping DSP
  • Side-scan sonar
  • ADCP
  • HydroBoat 1500 – Qty 1: Built-in Mini-PC, GNSS antenna ×2, camera, mm-wave radar, integrated SBES
  • Flank propellers – Qty 2: 1× left + 1× right
  • 2.4G antenna – Qty 1: RC-NJ-2425-417 mm
  • 4G antenna – Qty 1: LTE-NJ-0827-320 mm
  • UHF antenna – Qty 1: UHF-460-TNC-300 mm
  • Battery charger – Qty 3: Input: 100–240 V, European plug
  • Batteries – Qty 6: 28.8 V / 34.3 Ah (typical)
  • Battery maintenance manual – Qty 3–6: Rechargeable lithium-ion
  • Battery transport case – Qty 6: YFZ-2023-3819
  • Controller box – Qty 1: Android controller + Type-C charger + strap
  • Toolkit – Qty 4: Tweezers, pliers, screws, hex keys
  • Propeller protection grids – Qty 4: Metal anti-weed grid
  • Forceps – Qty 1: Cleaning tool
  • Multibeam seals – Qty 1: Ø 20 cm
  • Cross ties – Qty 2: Anti-knock protection
  • SLHydro USV software – Qty 1: Pre-installed on controller
  • USV transport case – Qty 1: 1805×825×955 mm

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