The BX-USV is a compact and lightweight autonomous robotic platform designed to offer a low-cost and sustainable solution for a wide variety of marine applications, providing an advantage over crewed vessels in constrained or hazardous environments. With a payload capacity of 10 kg, it offers virtually limitless reconfiguration possibilities and can be customized either by AGISTAR or the end-user for a range of different missions.
The vessel can be powered by 12Ah lithium batteries as standard, or by 40Ah batteries for enhanced mission endurances of over 2 hours. Two external culvert thrusters are positioned flat with the underside of the hull to reduce collision and entanglement with weeds or debris. The system utilizes a 2.4 GHz communications link for reliable long-range remote control and data transmission, and also supports Bluetooth and wired connections. A built-in u-blox GNSS receiver enables static positioning accuracy of 3 meters and dynamic positioning accuracy of 1 meter.
The BX-USV features spacious dry payload bays for electronics and sensor integration, with openings for connectors and cables. It can be equipped with a wide range of payloads, including automatic sampling apparatus, water quality monitoring instruments, ADCPs, side scan sonars and more.
The versatile USV is ideal for a variety of applications, including:
- Scientific data collection
- Hydrographic survey
- Coastal and harbor surveillance
- Border security
- Transport of critical cargo such as food, medical supplies and lifebuoys
- Launching of drones from the water
- Search and rescue
- Disaster response and flood assessment
| Dimensions: | 830 x 532 x 300 mm |
| Hull Weight: | 5 kg |
| Carrying Capacity: | 10 kg |
| Speed: | 3 m/s |
| Endurance: | 4 hrs |
| Power System: |
2x 12Ah lithium batteries (standard) 2x 40Ah lithium batteries (extended endurance) |
| Required Water Depth: | <0.1m; draft 3 – 8 cm |
| Transmission Range: | 20 km |
| Camera & Lights: |
1080p FHD, 120o FOV Dual 400 lumen lights |
