EvoLogics SONOBOT 5 Autonomous Hydrographic Survey Vehicle Installation Guide
- June 8, 2024
- EvoLogics
Table of Contents
EvoLogics SONOBOT 5 Autonomous Hydrographic Survey Vehicle
EVOLOGICS SONOBOT 5: MODULAR DESIGN FOR A WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS
High-precision measurements and recordings
- different GNSS-options available (DGPS with/without RTK,laser tracking over a total station as well)
- Sonars: single-beam echo sounder, multibeam echo sounder, side-scan sonar (in variable configurations according to customer needs)
- HD camera for navigation support, photo- and video recordings
Flexibility
- Rapid system deployment, excellent maneuverability and area coverage thanks to powerful and efficient drives
- Special system software for planning, execution and evaluation of the survey
- Communication over a redundant mesh network enables work with/without a WLAN station, including integration of additional modules (laser tracking) without any configuration effort
Versatility
- Autonomous and radio controlled operation modes
- Direct Wi-Fi communication with redundant link or GPRS/UMTS
- Mission planning includes settings for sonar parameters
- Configurable data output
Robustness
- Built from seawater-resistant robust materials (basalt laminate, stainless steel, plastic)
- Suitable for operations in industrial waste waters
- PC for fi eld operations
- On-board data logging, wireless transmissions on demand
- Transport case, suitable for air transport
Easy handling
- Assembly completely without tools
- Can be handled by a single person
- Fits into a car trunk compartment for transport
THE SONOBOT 5 SYSTEM
EVOLOGICS SONOBOT 5 SYSTEM
The Sonobot uncrewed surface vehicle is a system platform, tailored to the
needs of hydrographic surveying in inland waters. With highest precision, it
carries out both the classic bathymetry and side-scan sonar imaging. The
Sonobot is a very light and modular measuring system that can be flexibly
adapted to the needs of a particular application.
Autopilot-integrated measuring system and a dedicated software package enable
highly effective deployments of the Sonobot system.
The Sonobot is primarily used for 3D mapping, estimations of water body volumes, to determine sediment inputs or displacement of sediments. As an autonomous system, the vehicle can reveal changes in the shipping routes over time. It can be used to detect objects that pose a safety threat to people and infrastructure.
During search operations, objects and people can be located quickly: the vehicle enables targeted recovery work, reducing time and effort for rescue personnel and divers.
Hydrographiс surveys
- Bathymetry and seafloor imaging in ports, harbors and inland waters
Search and recovery
- Locating objects, such as archeological artifacts, wrecks, missing persons etc
Survey missions
- Exploring shallow waters, natural reserves, fl ooded, restricted or hard-to reach areas
Monitoring
- Regular examinations of underwater infrastructure
Security
- Special versions for maritime and seaside security missions available upon request
NEW: OBJECT RECOGNITION
Object recognition is an advanced new feature for EvoLogics Sonobot: the AI-
based system is an extra module that runs directly onboard the vehicle and
analyses raw sidescan sonar or video camera output.
Objects of interest are detected and visually highlighted in the operator’s
control software onshore – all live during the mission
A cloud-based ecosystem around the new OR system provides users with regular updates and new detectable object classes. It also allows uploading user datasets for the system to be trained for new object types upon request.
SPECIFICATIONS AND CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS
| VEHICLE TYPE | Catamaran |
|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Height: 805 mm (construction) Width: 920 mm |
Length: 1300 mm
DRAFT| 120 mm (propeller over keel line) with weed guard
WEIGHT| < 27 kg
TRANSPORT| complete system in one transport case, fold-out no-tools assembly
IP RATING| IP 68 for all system components
SYSTEM COMPONENTS| Sonobot USV, field-PC with software, remote corgrol, WLAN-
station with tripod and antenna
OPERATION
COMMUNICATION| Mesh-network 2,4 GHz WiFi and 868 MHz redundant (915 MHz
available) enable permanent control for real-time navigation and measurement
data collection
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WLAN RANGE| Up to 1,5 km (with omnidirectional antenna), up to 2,5 km (with
directional antenna)
OPERATING RANGE| >30 km at 1 m/s speed in water
SURVEY SPEED| 0.5 to 1,5 m/s, maximum speed 5 m/s
OPERATING TIME| Up to 9 hours with one battery pock, additional battery packs
available
WIND/ WAVES| up to 5 Bft without breaking waves
CONTROL| Manual control and mop-based navigation, autopilot for autonomous
operation, Radio-Silent Mode
SONARS
ECHOSOUNDER| EvoLogics broadband single-beam echsounder 200 kHz – standard; 80
kHz and 400 kHz options available
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SIDE-SCAN SONARS| EvoLogics 700 kHz with integrated 1 MHz echosounder –
standard; 300 kHz and 1,2 MHz side-scan sonar options available
MULTIBEAM ECHOSOUNDER| IMAGEN EX 270 kHz
POSITIONING
GNSS| Integration of OEM-Boards, DGPS for all global satellite systems, and
frequency bonds with high number of channels and high accuracy available
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RTK| Reference service over GSM/LTE or Base/Rover, EGNOS
TOTAL STATION| Mirror reflector and total station for positioning without GNSS
optionally available
FIELD-PC/SOFTWARE
| RUGGED TABLET | Robust, bright, long battery life, with pre-configured software |
|---|---|
| SOFTWARE | Software and GUI are designed for working with the Sonobot and are |
also available without a PC
CAMERA
FRONT VIEW CAMERA| Fully integrated HDTV network camera with data storage for
photo- and video recordings. Underwater camera option available
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TRANSPORT
| CASE | Robust case for long-term industrial use |
|---|---|
| OUTER CASE DIMENSIONS | 1532 x 585 x 514 mm |
| TOTAL SYSTEM WEIGHT | ppr. 60 kg |
For pricing and configuration information contact us at
[email protected] or call +49 30 4679 862 – 0
Specifications subject to change without notice. © EvoLogics GmbH – October
2021
MISSION PLANNING
The measurement grid
DURING THE MISSION
Bathymetry and Side-scan sonar live view
DURING THE MISSION
The depth profi le live view
DURING THE MISSION
Camera view
DURING THE MISSION
Side-scan sonar live view
MISSION RESULTS
Side-scan sonar image
MISSION RESULTS
Bathymetry in 2D
MISSION RESULTS
Bathymetry in 3D
CUSTOMER SERVICE
EvoLogics GmbH
Ackerstrasse 76
13355 Berlin, Germany
tel.: +49 30 4679 862 – 0
fax: +49 30 4679 862 – 01
[email protected]
evologics.de
