Heron USV

Heron is Clearpath's portable, mid-sized unmanned surface vessel for research, remote sensing and environmental monitoring. The official platform description identifies a catamaran design, anti-fouling thrusters, built-in GPS, a payload bay for submerged sensors or deck equipment, folding pontoons and quick-swappable batteries.

Facts

  • Company: Clearpath Robotics
  • Type: Research Unmanned Surface Vessel
  • Positioning: Portable catamaran USV
  • Function: Carries marine sensors and survey payloads for autonomous or remotely supervised waterborne research
  • Audience: Marine research teams, survey operators and robotics developers
  • Status: Legacy
  • Website: https://clearpathrobotics.com/assets/guides/melodic/heron/index.html

Specifications

  • Platform Class: Portable, mid-sized unmanned surface vessel
  • Hull Configuration: Catamaran with folding pontoons
  • Propulsion: Anti-fouling thrusters
  • Navigation: Built-in GPS; waypoint navigation package available
  • Payload Integration: Payload bay for submerged sensors or equipment on deck
  • Battery System: Quick-swappable battery
  • Software Interface: ROS-supported research platform

Market context

Marine research teams, survey operators and robotics developers

  • Peer Group: Autonomous Surface Vessel, Remote Survey USV, Autonomous surface vehicle, Maritime USV
  • Workflow: Marine data collection
  • Capability: Autonomous navigation, Remote teleoperation

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