Compact USV
Marine Tracer
Marine Tracer™ is a portable, single-operator USV (uncrewed surface vessel) combining compact form factor with real-time imaging and autonomous navigation for a variety of marine applications. Ready to launch in seconds, Marine Tracer™ USV can target multiple waypoints with precise accuracy and perform underwater sonar scans.
Marine Tracer™ includes an integrated sonar system, allowing you to perform underwater scans and capture real-time imaging up to 366 m / 1,200 ft in depth (via dual frequency).
From Car to Water in Seconds
At only 0.83 m and less than 12.2 kg, Marine Tracer™ USV utilizes a compact design that excels in fast-paced environments and gives you the flexibility to hit the water at a moment’s notice. Unlike other USV vessels, you can launch Tracer in water levels as shallow as 10 inches, eliminating the need of a dedicated docking area or team.
Marine Tracer™ is easy to launch with no WLAN stations or field PCs required. Just switch on and you’re ready to start the mission.
Perspective is Everything
Marine Tracer™ USV features integrated sonar system, along with a FHD front camera. Watch each mission unfold in real-time from three simultaneous data displays. Capture, record, and play back hours of mission footage – safely secured in a IP55-rated waterproof hull.
Use the screen share feature* to collaborate with team members and let them watch the mission play out in real-time.
Weedless. Like, actually.
From the beginning, our vision for the BlueBoat has been one of reliability and trustworthiness. We knew from our own experiences with the SolarSurfer that getting stuck on weeds or debris quickly turns your uncrewed vehicle into an inconvenient and expensive rescue situation. So we developed a unique design that eliminates that problem.
The BlueBoat’s unique deep hull shape pushes weeds and debris down and out of the way. Anything that isn’t pushed down is brushed away by highly swept weedless propellers driven by two M200 Motors. That means that whether you’re doing a bathymetric survey in a weed-filled lake or studying a plastic-polluted waterway, you can count on the BlueBoat to get it done.
Autonomy is not an option – it comes standard.
Every BlueBoat includes a Navigator Flight Controller, GPS, and ArduRover control firmware with advanced autonomous navigation capabilities. Out of the box it can perform precision GPS waypoint navigation, position hold at a location, follow-me maneuvers, geo-fencing, automatic return-to-home if radio signal is lost, and more. Drag and drop mission planning makes it easy to design a complex mission in minutes.
If you prefer to operate the vehicle manually or take pride in smoothly docking it at the end of a mission, you can use a joystick controller to show off your skills.
Missions for days
Literally! The BlueBoat has best-in-class endurance capabilities with over 60 hours of continuous operating time when carrying the maximum supported number of batteries. Even with a single battery, it runs for upwards of 9 hours and can travel over 30 km.
