The daily driver and workhorse of the range, designed for a wide variety of gauging sections and sensor deployments. It’s maneuverable, portable, and can adapt to various sensors and handle tricky situations. The inflatable hull allows for easy transportation, storage, and replacement. Autonomous transects and bathymetry as standard.
Dimensions: 1.65m x 0.75m x 0.1m
Weight: 13.5kg (without batteries), includes M9 mounting hardware and camera
Max speed: 4m/s (3m/s cruise)
Payload options:
Custom Payload
Sontek RS5
Sontek S5
Sontek M9
Inflatable hull for easy transportation, storage, and replacement
Real-time boat telemetry data with battery level and GPS location
GNSS with multi-constellation, multi-frequency, high precision positioning, and heading.
Onboard camera with live streaming to transmitter for situational awareness
Common power tool battery compatibility
Waypoint navigation and programming via Surfbee App
Position hold (automatically holding position midstream)
Return to home via command or low battery
Long-range (1km) transmitter, dust and spray-proof with USB-C charging
Specific ADCP Surfbee App functions for autonomous gauging, moving boat, and stationary method
RTK via NTRIP providers for precise positioning in the Surfbee App (requires internet connection via Wifi or 4G)
Surfbee Multiport: Advanced Sensor Integration Hub with GNSS RS232 Transmission (including heading), Power Supply, and Expandable Outputs
Custom Sensor Integration
RTK Base Station (Relative RTK for connectivity-independent accuracy)
Splitter Cable for Sontek M9 and PCM with Surfbee Multiplug
Take advantage of GPS autonomous gauging, Allowing the Hydrographer to concentrate on the data not the deployment.
Steering Redundancy
Position Hold Mid Stream
Common Battery
ADCP or Transducer
Specific Mounts.
Autonomous Transects (Moving Vessel and Stationary)
Waypoint Mission Planning
RTK GPS
Surfbee Powered ADCP
