X-Calibre

Hydro-Dynamic,
Multi-Tool and Instrument Ready

X-Calibre Standard Features

300 metres/ 1000 ft

6 degrees of freedom

Battery powered For 6 Hours. (Optional: Surface Power)

Easily transported- carried and operated by one person. (Optional: Hardcover Case)

Hydrodynamic Design - can be towed for benthic surveys etc. (Optional: Tether/Reel)

Highly adaptable - can accept ancillary equipment and tools

Modular design- easily modified

Multiple extra ports, large tool mount.

Easily repaired in the field

Replacement of components and upgrades completed by operator

Service completed by operator

Open Source and with full suite of Blue Robotics components.

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Specifications

Length: 745mm

Width: 475mm

Height: 130mm

Weight in air: 23kg / 57lbs incl. 3 batteries

Speed Forward: 6 knots

Payload: 1.5kg / 3lbs

Thrusters

8 Blue Robotics T200 Brushless DC

(Optional: Add 8 T200 or Add 4 T500 + 4 T200)

Interchangeable Horizontal Thrusters -Swap T200 for T500.

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Batteries

3 Blue Robotics Lithium Polymer Batteries 14.8V 10Ah. (Optional: Add 1 Battery)

Charging Time 1-2 hours full charge

Complies with CASA and IATA regulations

Batteries taken as carry-on on airplane

Easily Change Batteries in the Field

Cameras

2 Blue Robotics Low-Light HD USB cameras

Multiple views. (Optional: Add 2 Cameras)

Main camera on servo operated gimbal

Records high resolution video

Records high resolution stills

Variable focus lens. (Optional: Zoom)

Easy Access Electronics in the Field

Lights

2 Blue Robotics Lumen Subsea LED Lights

Navigation

Supports sonar (Optional: Sonar)

Supports other navigational aids. (Optional: DVL)

Instrument Ready - Attach A Doppler Velocity Logger DVL and Additional Cameras

Before the advent of ROVs, underwater tasks were limited by the following:

Depths that divers could dive to - beyond 50 metres nitrogen narcosis is a concern
Times that divers could work in the water - usually between 1 and 2 hours
Jobs that divers could perform - additional expense of training for specific tasks
Equipment and tools that the diver could manage underwater at one time
Weather and environmental conditions prohibiting diving - sharks/ too dark
Quality of Imaging- particularly of inspection video being “shaky”
Type of information that could be collected
Expense of either hiring divers, or having diver(s) on your staff.