Bathymetry survey marine drone

for underwater topographic mappingfor hydrographic surveysautonomous

Presentation
USV (Unmanned Surface Vessel) designed, built and operated by the ICTYS team. Semi-submersible platform for hydrographic surveys, seabed mapping and surface surveillance.

Brief description
ICTYS observation unit: an unmanned surface vessel engineered for bathymetric mapping, seabed characterization and persistent surface monitoring.

Specifications

• Semi-submersible
• Length: 1,500 mm
• Beam: 300 mm
• Draft: 800 mm
• Approx. weight: 60 kg
• Autonomy: up to 7 hours depending on use

Seabed monitoring equipment

• Dual-frequency multibeam echo sounder with CHIRP for bathymetric data
• Side-scan sonar for detection of underwater structures
• Down-scan sonar
• Seabed hardness and roughness characterization

Surface equipment

• 360° camera
• Infrared camera for night vision

Optional bespoke sensors

• Underwater cameras
• Surface thermal cameras
• Magnetometer
• Current meter

Easily transportable
Design and dimensions optimized for agile logistics and simple transport.

Propulsion and advantages
Motor: electric trolling motor.
Advantages:

• Reduced acoustic signature
• Environmentally friendly
• Reliable

Autopilot
Integrated autopilot system for autonomous operations.

Communications
Radio communications and 4G via satellite for worldwide operation.

Technical characteristics

• Type: Unmanned Surface Platform (USV)
• Configuration: Semi-submersible
• Length: 1500 mm
• Beam: 300 mm
• Draft: 800 mm
• Approx. weight: 60 kg
• Autonomy: up to 7 hours (depending on use)
• Propulsion: electric trolling motor
• Bathymetric capabilities: dual-frequency multibeam with CHIRP
• Embeddable sensors: Side Scan, Down Scan, 360 cameras, IR cameras, underwater cameras, thermal cameras, magnetometer, current meter
• Communication: radio and 4G via satellite