EcoMapper AUV

The EcoMapper is an Autonomus Underwater Vehicle (AUV) designed specifically for generating maps of water quality, water currents and bathymetry.
The data are logged continuously as vehicle moves through water column.

• Small size and light weight
• Deployable by one person
• Easy and fast mission planning
• Modular design for replacing batteries and sensors
• Surface communication and download data by Wi-Fi
• Surface navigation system by GPS (WAAS corrected)
• 8-14 hour run times at speeds of 2-4 knots
• Processor 80 GB drive for data collection
• Sensors CTD (conductivity, temperature, depth), height from bottom, three axis digital compass
• Additional quality water sensors: Optical dissolved oxygen, turbidity, chlorophyll fluorescence, blue-green algae fluorescence, pH, ORP
• Optional: Side-scan sonar, DVL for navigation, bathymetry and current profiling and camera
• Optional security systems: airbag recovery and acoustic pinger underwater location and tracking