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Boxfish - Model ARV-i -Autonomous Underwater Resident Vehicle for Monitoring
The Boxfish ARV-i is a cutting-edge autonomous underwater resident vehicle designed for advanced underwater monitoring applications. Developed in collaboration with Transmark SubSea, this innovative vehicle offers a revolutionary approach to underwater observation, suitable for monitoring industrial sites, natural reefs, artificial reefs, and controlling invasive species. The ARV-i operates fully autonomously, equipped with self-piloting capabilities and onboard intelligence, allowing it to navigate and inspect complex underwater environments efficiently. Once its mission concludes or battery depletes, it autonomously returns to its docking station for wireless recharging and data transmission. With robust design considerations for enduring extended periods submerged in challenging underwater conditions, the ARV-i is capable of months-long operation. This resident AUV includes machine vision systems with up to six cameras and 17,000 lumens lighting, delivering high-resolution imagery. Its eight-thruster stability enhances maneuverability, making it ideal for offshore industries requiring continuous and reliable underwater asset monitoring.
Built to endure the depths and challenging conditions, ARV-i is a true resident AUV, capable of spending months submerged, continuously monitoring your underwater assets. With ARV-i, you’re not just monitoring the underwater world—you’re redefining what’s possible beneath the waves!
ARV-i operates fully autonomously, guided by advanced programming and onboard intelligence that allow it to seamlessly locate and inspect underwater environments. When its mission is complete or its battery runs low, ARV-i autonomously returns to its proprietary docking station, where it wirelessly recharges and transmits valuable data collected during mission.
Innovation in underwater observation
ARV-i is an entirely new class of underwater observation vehicle, combining cutting-edge technologies from both Boxfish Robotics (underwater vehicles, photography and robotics) and Transmark Subsea (underwater power and communications infrastructure and systems). Applications abound in offshore industries that require underwater observation and inspection.
Fully autonomous and self-piloting
In resident mode, ARV-i can be fully autonomous with its self-piloting systems taking advantage of the existing Boxfish ROV platform, such as the advanced stability and maneuverability of its eight-thruster design. Additional proprietary artificial intelligence onboard enables the ARV-i to optimize movements within its environment.
Unparalleled observation quality
With an array of up to six machine vision cameras and 17,000 lumens of lighting, the ARV-i provides high-resolution imagery in various underwater environments.
Underwater resident
ARV-i is designed to operate from its docking station, where it can recharge and transfer data, making it a hassle-free solution for continuous underwater monitoring.
General details
- Presssure vessel material: Hard anodised aluminium alloy
- Dome Material: Acrylic
- Thruster layout: eight 3D vectored
- Manoeuvrability: 6 Degrees of Freedom
- Fault-tolerant design allows for continued operation even with a failed thruster
- Dockable design with inbuilt wireless connector
- Range up to 6km
- Depth rating: 300m or 600m
- Operating temperature: -10˚C to +45˚C
Camera system
Front triple camera head
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Sony 4K main camera
- Stereo machine vision cameras
Rear camera options
- IP Network Camera, machine vision camera, or stereo machine vision cameras
Lighting
- Forward: 2 x 8,500 lumen, high CRI, dimmable
- Optional rear lights
Physical specifications
- Dimensions (l/w/h): 750mm/ 645mm/ 340mm
- Weight (salt water ballast installed): 28kg
Mission Planning Software
- Simple mission generation using grid pattern or simple transects
- Highly customisable interface (pitch, speed, lighting, distance from objects, depth, altitude at any waypoint and multiple USBL beacons)
- Start/Stop image collection, video capture, or sensor data at any waypoint
- Obstacle avoidance and backtracking
Power & Endurance
- Dive time up to 10 hours (depending on conditions)
- Lithium polymer onboard batteries
- Battery capacity: 600Wh
- Wireless charging underwater or surface charging
- Dock power options: cable | solar buoy
Integrated sensors
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Depth sensor
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IMU
- Compass
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Internal pressure
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Temperature and humidity monitoring
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Battery voltage
- Leak detection
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Thruster failure detection
- USBL
- DVL
External connections
- Four Boxfish free standard ports
- Boxfish patented tether connector
- Network: RS485, RS422, RS232 and Ethernet
- Power: 12V @ 50W and 24V @ 50W
Optional add-ons
Navigation
- Oculus Imaging sonar (about multibeam sonar)
Environmental Sensors
- miniCTD
- pH sensor
- turbidity
- chlorophyll
- fluorometer
- hydrophone
More information
- Distinguishable features
- Permanent subsea residency with remote, shore-based control and data monitoring
- Asset and infrastructure following and avoidance
- Autonomous path following and docking
- Applications:
- Underwater observation and inspection, including offshore energy, ports, environmental monitoring