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Boxfish - Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
The Remotely Operated Vehicle Boxfish ROV’s innovative lightweight design offers easy deployment and operation with a crew of just two, and from virtually any small boat without the need for further equipment. At just 23kg, it is easy to launch and recover by hand and operates down to 500m with an option to go to 1000m and beyond.
Its uncompressed 4K main camera is complemented by two additional built-in ultra-wide-angle navigation cameras, offering unprecedented surround visibility and giving the pilot excellentsituational awareness. This, coupled with the auto-stabilisation system and pilot assist features, make piloting the Boxfish ROV a breeze.
Should an unexpected disaster strike, the ROV has afault-tolerant design allowing it to continue to operate with several fouled thrusters. Additionally, if communication is lost, the ROV will automatically return to the surface under its own power.
From plane, to boat, to dive, the Boxfish ROV is an easy system to transport, setup and drive. Setup and deploy within minutes of arriving on site, all manageable by a single … more
The Boxfish ROV is the only vehicle in its class that delivers tack-sharp, uncompressed 4K video, and the only vehicle of its kind to delivery near-zero latency 4K video. The main … more
With eight 3D-vectored thrusters, the Boxfish ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) offers the unique capability of six degrees of freedom of movement, meaning the vehicle can travel and orientate itself in any direction. … more
The Boxfish can run for up to 14 hours. Typical deployments can easily last for 4-10 hours. Quick access, sealed ports mean the ROV can be charged easily in the field.
The Boxfish ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) is low maintenance. Any of the eight thrusters can be replaced in minutes with basic tools, allowing you to keep working for longer. While not necessary … more
Superb Lighting
A pair of standard 8,500-lumen lights (each) offers excellent illumination for inspection in total darkness. Adjustable ball mount arms and high CRI lighting (>90) gives optimal illumination for the best possible image … more
- Pressure vessel material: Hard anodised aluminium alloy
- Dome Material: Acrylic
- Thruster layout: eight 3D vectored
- Maximum thrust (f/l/v): 20kgf / 14kgf /14kgf
- Dive time 4-14 hours (depending on conditions)
- Maneuverability 6 Degrees of Freedom
- Depth rating: 500m (1,640ft) / 1000m (3,300ft)
- Fault-tollerant design allows for continued operation even with a failed thruster
- 3 cameras, including 4K main camera and 2 navigation cameras
- Main Camera: 4K uncompressed (16-47mm equiv. f/1.8 lens, 1″ sensor, AOV(X): 117º, AOV(Y): 95º)
- Forward navigation: FHD, 1080 lines, 30 fps, 180-degree horizontal view (not available with all primary camera/lens combinations)
- Reverse navigation: FHD, 1080 lines, 30 fps, 180-degree horizontal view
- Extremely durable, lightweight fiber optic
- Tether diameter 2.7mm (0.11in); optional 1.9/3.7/4.3mm
- Tether standard length 350m (1150ft) and optional 3,000m+ (10,000ft+)
- Tether strength 113 kgf (249lbf), optional up to 560kgf (1,235lbf)
- Neutrally buoyant in salt water
- 17” 4K monitor
- 10” navigation display
- Piloting assists
- Depth hold
- Position (attitude) holding
- Trim (aka bias, cruise control)
- Automatic return to surface
- (l/w/h): 714mm (28in)/ 435mm (17in)/ 351mm (14in)
- Weight (salt water ballast installed): 24kg (53lbs)
- Depth rating: 500m (1,640ft) / 1000m (3,300ft)
- Operating temperature: -10°C (14°F) to +45°C (113°F)
- Shipping weight in the cases: ROV 32kg (70lbs); Accessories & Console 22kg (49lbs); Tether&Reel 9kg (20lbs)
- Dive time 4-15 hours (depending on conditions)
- Lithium polymer
- Battery capacity: 600Wh
- Battery durability: 300 cycles (95% capacity)
- Battery recharge time: 5 hrs (optional 1.5 hrs AC/DC field charging available)
- Control console power pack 800Wh (optional)
- RS232, RS422, RS485 and Ethernet (10/100/1000mbps)
- Power: 12V (50W) and 24V (50W)
- Depth
- Internal humidity
- Battery and supply voltages
- Dual IMU
- 3D compass
- Leak detection
- Precision gyroscope
- Precision accelerometer
- Internal temperature
- Internal pressure
- USBL (underwater navigation)
- Laser scalers
- Sidescan sonar
- Imaging sonar
- Multibeam/Profiling sonar
- Manipulator/grabber
- DVL
- CTD
- Seawater temperature
- Boxfish tether connector
- Box?sh charge connectors
- External sensor integration: Up to 6 Boxfish standard ports (other options available)
- Thread: 5/8-18 UNF
- Forward: 2 x 8,500 lumen, high CRI, dimmable
- Adjustable arms and ball mounts for excellent lighting in all orientations
- Reverse lights
- Additional forward lighting options available