Product Overview

We have three pre-configured ecoSUBm5-Scout series vehicles, Scout Lite, Scout and Scout+.  We provide pre-configured options for convenience only, ecoSUB users can define the payloads for any vehicle and make changes to the options below.  We are happy to provide integration work packages for new payloads as long as they meet sensible requirement for size, weight and power consumption.  

Our Scout series of ecoSUB AUVs are focused on survey applications.  Navigation is a key consideration here.  An ecoSUB on its own will only use dead reckoning for navigation, which has inherent error of +/- 10% over distance travelled, which we don't think is good enough for geo-referencing imaging data.  Using Network Localisation will reduce navigation error, typically to +/-5-10m regardless of distance travelled, for some survey applications this will be okay. 

Payload:

  • Marine Sonic Technologies Scout ARC Mk II 900kHz, 1200kHz or 1800kHz Side Scan Sonar
  • Water Linked DVL A-50-P 
  • GoPro camera with 300m rated housing
  • Nano-modem

The addition of a DVL to the ecoSUBm5-Scout enhances the vehicles navigation capability whilst in range of the seafloor (typically 30m with the Water Linked DVL A-50).  The DVL provides data on altitude enabling the vehicle to maintain a fixed height from the seabed when imaging.

Network Localisation can be used alongside DVL to sharpen navigation performance and also to support the vehicle when no bottom lock is not possible, reducing navigation error.

The addition of a 300m rated GoPro camera system allows capture of video or still images in reasonable visibility waters.

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