Okeanus has partnered with SeaRobotics to make autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) increasingly available for international rental.
The SR-Surveyor M1.8, a man-portable ASV from SeaRobotics, is one of the first additions to Okeanus’ portfolio of survey solutions.
Specifically, the SR-Surveyor M1.8 sensor suite allows simplified survey logistics and optimised data acquisition in shallow and hard-to-navigate waters.
To that end, the ASV comes with the complete package for bathymetry, habitat mapping, structure inspection and search and rescue.
Okeanus managing director Benton LeBlanc said:
“Offering a comprehensive suite of ASVs for rental provides our customers with the choice and flexibility they need to respond to their end customers with fit-for-purpose proposals.”
The SR-Surveyor M1.8 ’s payload comes with a multibeam echosounder and Velodyne Puck LiDAR as standard.
As a result, operators can capture a 360-degree view of all data points when inspecting coastal infrastructure.
Speaking of the partnership, SeaRobotics president Don Darling said:
“We recognize the growing demand for autonomous systems for hydrographic survey and the SR-Surveyor M1.8 is the only compact system on the market right now that offers such a diverse range of simultaneous data sets.”
Okeanus has also recently expanded its portfolio of survey equipment with three side scan sonars from Klein Marine Systems .
Klein has delivered its System 4900, System 4000, and MA-X View 600 side scan sonars.