Remote Hydrographic Surveying

• Established in 1998

• 25 to 30 employees

• Factory in San Diego, USA

• Worldwide distributor network

• Example customers:-United States Geological Service-NOAA-Dredging companies-Mining companies

The Oceanscience Group

Remote Hydrographic Surveying

• Convenience- easy mobilization- difficult accessible locations

• Safety (no people on the water)- hazardous locations

• Flexibility

Remote Hydrographic Surveying

Remote Operated Survey Boats

The Z-Boat

• “turn key” solution

• easy to deploy

• flexible configuration

• versatile

• two versions:

- Z-Boat 1800 (2 m/s)- Z-Boat 1800HS (5 m/s)

Z-Boat 1800

Z-Boat 1800

Hydrographic Survey Grade System

2,4 GHz

Bluetooth or

Radio (900 MHz)

Z-Boat 1800

Communications

Z-Boat 1800

Z-Boat Data Flow Overview

ADCP

Other sensors

Discharge measurements

CTD

Applications

• Shallow water

Applications

• Difficult accessible locations

Applications

• Hazardous locations

Applications

• Industrial waters / tailings- and storage ponds

Applications

Multibeam echosounder

Potential applications

Side scan sonar

Developments

Autopilot

KEY CONSIDERATIONS• Easy to deploy, ready to use system

• REAL TIME data on shore laptop (standard software packages)

• Vessel guidance aided by real time display

• Maximum range about 1.5 km

• Low draft / high power

• No people on the water

• Versatile “turn key” solution

FAQ:

Q: It looks a lot more fun than conventional methods; is this true?

A: Yes !

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Thank you !

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