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