EchoBoat 160
Unmanned Surface Vehicle
Purpose-built remote survey platform

The EchoBoat-160™ USV is a purpose-built remote survey platform for hydrographic data collection. With true one-button startup, the nimble vessel accomplishes the same results demanded of large, crewed boats more efficiently and at a fraction of the cost.
Like its renowned predecessors, the fifth generation EchoBoat-160™ integrates professional-grade sensor suites in a compact package to navigate challenging bodies of water by remote control or autonomous wayfinding.
Perform hydrographic surveys remotely, safely, and confidently with this meticulously engineered unmanned surface vessel.

Hardware Specifications
- Survey Speed: 3 kn
- Top Speed: 5 kn
- Hull Length: 1.68m
- Hull Width: 0.8m
- Power: 24 VDC
- Battery Endurance: Up to 8 hrs
- Payload: 29kg
- Motor: 2x Brushless DC Outdrive
- Hull Material: UV resistant HDPE
- Frame: Aluminium Powder Coated
- Hull Weight: 45kg (no batt. / payload)
- Hardware: Stainless Steel
- Remote Control: RCU 2.4GHz omni directional antenna
- Remote Range: Up to2 km, remote antenna Omni Directional
- GPS: Customer specified / All Brands
- Echosounder: Multibeam, dual frequency, singlebeam, ADCP, side scan sonar

Data Collection
- Data is stored via an on-board PC with a direct cable connection.
- Full equipment and data control is accomplished using a remote data link.
- Output compatible with hydrographic data acquisition software: Hypack, PDS2000, EIVA, and QINSY.
Customisation
- The boat may be purchased with the desired depth sounder pre-installed or supplied ready to accept existing equipment from the user’s survey pool.
- Customized cabling can be included to accept existing GPS, GNSS, and RTK positioning systems.
- EchoBoat™ can be outfitted with singlebeam, multibeam, and sidescan sonar systems.

Transportation & Deployment
- Two-person portable.
- Allows access to remote and dangerous environments.
Autonomous & Remote Control
- Up to 2km remote control range.
- Manoeuvre easily with powerful differential thrusters.
- Can be monitored within line-of-sight range.
INSTRUMENTATION OPTIONS
Sonar Modules

Multibeam Echosounder
Singlebeam Echosounder
ADCP
Side Scan Sonar
SubbottomProfiler
Magnetometer
GPS / GNSS

RTK GNSS
DGPS
Auxiliary Sensors

Sound Velocimeter
Velocity Profiler or CTD
Wi-Fi Remote Desktop
HD Thermal Camera
Remote Controlled Profile Winch
LiDAR
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