Specifications
Dimensions 2.5*1.4*0.7 m
Weight 150 kg
Battery weight 60 kg
Payload 45 kg
Material Carbon fiber
Communication Range 2 km (RC) / 5 km (Auto)
Max.Speed 5 m/s
Survey Speed 2 m/s
Endurance at Survey Speed 8 hours @ 2 m/s / 2 hours @ 5 m/s
Video Monitoring Yes
Collision Avoidance Yes
Multi Missions Yes
Automatic Transducer Lifter Yes
Autonomous survey boat ME120 is a medium sized platform designed for hydrographic survey in harbor and costal area.
With catamaran design and flexible payload for instruments, ME120 is developed to provide surveyors and Service Company with multi-mission work in harbors or inland waters.
Navigation control and real-time data acquisition are easily operated at base station computer.
ME120 is also a universal deployable platform to execute other mission like water quality monitoring and harbor surveillance.
- Mission planning and autonomous survey
- 60Kg/25Kg(ME120/ME70) payload for flexible instrument options
- Applied in river or costal area
- Customizable for various equipment (Muti-parameter probe, CCTV
camera, ADCP, Side Scan sonar etc.)
Hydrographic Unmanned Surface Vehicle ME120
Convertible catamaran USV platform for hydrographic survey
Intelligent collision avoidance
The ME120 USV comes with ultrasonic sensors that can detect obstacles 40 meters ahead to avoid collision when in auto-pilot mode.
Operators can observe the water environment through a real-time video feed to better avoid obstacles when operating in manual mode.
Replaceable equipment cabin
The payload cabin of the ME120 USV is replaceable, user can freely change and install different instruments according to mission requirements.
Quick assembly and easy transportation
The ME120 utilizes a detachable catamaran design, making it easy for van transportation and for two people to assemble and disassemble.
Dedicated for small-size multibeam sonars
The ME120 USV is dedicated for multibeam snoars, side scan sonars and other survey instruments of relatively smaller size.
Automatic mission planning
User can pre-program the survey mission with the base station on the bank.
The USV and instruments can conduct surveys autonomously and send back real-time data.
User can also drive the USV manually by a remote controller.