The HyDrone™ 4.5 is a one-person portable catamaran platform engineered for professional hydrographic survey applications. It features a lightweight, wide-profile design with watertight construction that provides exceptional stability and durability in the field.
Re-engineered for greater capability and efficiency, the HyDrone 4.5 includes an enhanced battery system for longer missions and faster charging, full servo compatibility for flexible configurations, and a tool-less assembly system that allows for quick setup and breakdown.
With smart integration, improved electronics, and rugged marine-grade components, the HyDrone 4.5 delivers the same reliable results as larger, more expensive survey systems while offering more power, flexibility, and ease of use.
Applications: Inspection / survey of mines, sewage treatment plants, contaminated lakes, and rivers. *Both remotely controlled and autonomous navigation suites available.
HyDrone™ - 4.5 Generation
- Survey Speed: 2 knots (1 m/s)
- Top Speed: 4 knots (2 m/s) in ideal conditions
- Hull Length: 1.24 m / 49 in
- Hull Width: 21cm / 8.2 in
- Full Width: 0.74 m / 29 in
- Hull Material: High-Density Polyethylene
- (HDPE) – UV resistant
- Frame: Aluminum Powder Coated
- Hardware: 316 Stainless Steel
- Empty Hull Weight w/ Batteries: 9.8 kg / 25 lbs
- Payload: 15 kg / 35 lbs
- Power: 15 – 22 VDC Nominal
- Battery Endurance: Up to 9 hours at survey speed with 6S
- 22Ah batteries (field-swappable)
- Electronic Control Unit: 2x 120 amp
- Motor: 2x Brushless Thruster
- Steering: Differential
- Remote Control: 2.4GHz Long Range RCU
- Remote Range: Up to 1 km (0.6 mi) line-of-sight,
- conditions dependent.
- Hatches: 4x 7" Twist-Out Watertight Closure
- GPS: Compatible with All Brands