The unmanned system in hydrographic applications (Z-Boat)

Z-Boat Part III

Sander TerweeGeometius

Geometius BV is a specialist in supplying equipment and systems for hydrographic and oceanographic applications, location/positioning, land survey and geographical applications.

Primarily known for our Trimble distributorship we also offer complete hydrographic solutions like remote operated boats as well as dedicated oceanographic sensors and software.

Company profile

Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV)

Unmanned systems

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV)

Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV)Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

UAV • Trimble UX5 and SenseFly eBee (fixed wing)• Trimble ZX5 and SenseFly Exom (multi rotor)

ASV • Q-Boat• Z-Boat

Geometius unmanned systems

Combined UAV and ASV Survey

Tailings pond (waste storage)

Combined UAV and ASV Survey

Combined UAV and ASV Survey

Combined UAV and ASV Survey

Combined UAV and ASV Survey

Combined UAV and ASV Survey

Combined UAV and ASV Survey

YouTube: Teledyne Oceanscience Z Boat with eBee Drone Surveying

Unmanned BoatWhat problems does it solve?

• Easy to deploy, rapid data acquisition• Difficult accessible locations• Shallow water• Low cost alternative for traditional hydro surveys or repeatable surveys• Remove personnel from harmful situations and conditions (safety)• Flexibility, one platform for multiple applications

Where are they used?

1. Mining2. Inland surveys3. Discharge4. Industrial water

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Unmanned Boat

Unmanned BoatWhy not use an unmanned boat ?

• Limited survey time (batteries)• Limited space and payload for equipment• Limited conditions (waves, current)• Be aware: Hydrography is a profession !

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Founded: 1998; acquired by Teledyne in October 2014

Employees: 25

Locations: Carlsbad, California

Products: Premium supplier of:

Remote Hydrographic Survey BoatsRemote and Tethered ADCP SurfaceDeployment BoatsUnderway Profiling Systems (CTD/SV)Seafloor Platforms for ADCP’s

Oceanscience

Products: Surface and Tethered VehiclesRemotely Operated Autonomous Surface Vehicles(ASVs)

• Z-Boat 1800• Standard package• Odom Hydrographic MBES integration with ruggedized package• Sensor neutral ruggedized package with swappable sensor well

• Primary Markets: mining, land surveyors, Department of Transportation• Future Markets: Search and Rescue with Imaging instruments

• Q-Boats• Remotely-Operated Boat for ADCP’s

• Primary Markets: Hydrologic offices

• Riverboat• Deploys Doppler sonars in Streams and rivers

• Primary markets: USGS, Government waterway authorities

Inland survey• Subsea engineering sites: debris surveys,

geohazard, slope stability, and bathymetry• Near oil rigs – keeps the boat away from

the installation• Search and salvage• Industrial water ponds

Mining• Tailings Pond Measurements • Mine countermeasures (MCM)• Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA)

Discharge• Velocity Measurements• Physical Oceanography• Geophysics

Oceanographic Coastal Survey

Markets

Z-Boat 1800• “turn key” solution

• easy to deploy

• flexible configuration

• versatile

• two versions:

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

Bathymetry

• Hydrographic Survey (seafloor mapping)

Hydrographic applications

Bathymetry

• Dredging

Hydrographic applications

Egypt, Suez Channel 2015

• Single beam Survey

Hydrographic applicationsBathymetry

• Multi beam Survey

Bathymetry

Hydrographic applications

drone upgrade module for laser-straight survey lines and precise positioning for large area or repeating surveys.

• Autonomous Waypoint Navigation

Hydrographic applicationsBathymetry

Habitat mapping

• Seafloor classification

Hydrographic applications

• Z-Boat MX

Visual Habitat Software

Hydrographic applicationsHabitat mapping

• Z-Boat MX

Fish Track Software

Fishery and scientific survey

Hydrographic applications

Split beam technology

Flow (discharge) survey

• ADCP

ADCP measurement

Hydrographic applications

Imaging

• Underwater inspection

Hydrographic applications

Imaging

• Imaging and scanning sonar

Hydrographic applications

Imaging

• Side Scan Sonar

Hydrographic applications

Imaging and bathymetry

• 3D Side Scan

Hydrographic applications

CAATI Technology

Profiling

• SVP and CTD

Hydrographic applications

Search and Rescue

• Side Scan Sonar

Hydrographic applications

Key considerations• versatile “turn key” solution

• easy to deploy, rapid data acquisition

• difficult accessible and/or hazardous locations

• shallow water

• multiple configurations• Z-Boat SBES• Z-Boat MBES• Z-Boat SSS• Z-Boat MX• customized solutions…

Thank you !

www.geometius.nlwww.asicon.be