Kingfisher M200

Kingfisher M200 is Clearpath Robotics' legacy remote survey USV for hydrographic and environmental data collection. Its compact semi-planing hulls, electric jet propulsion and modular sensor mounting supported work in rivers, harbours and reservoirs.

Facts

  • Company: Clearpath Robotics
  • Type: Survey Usv
  • Positioning: Kingfisher M200
  • Function: Hydrographic survey
  • Audience: Survey teams
  • Status: Legacy
  • Website: https://clearpathrobotics.com/blog/2012/11/clearpath-introduces-new-kingfisher/

About

About Kingfisher M200

Kingfisher M200 was developed as a compact remotely operated survey vessel for measurements that would otherwise expose crews to difficult water conditions. Electric jet thrusters and semi-planing hulls were intended to improve manoeuvrability and speed in flowing water without relying on exposed propellers.

The modular payload area could carry ADCP instruments, single-beam, multibeam or side-scan sonar, LiDAR and centimetre-class GPS configurations. Clearpath positioned the system for bathymetry, erosion monitoring, sediment mapping, flow measurement, dam inspection and harbour safety. The 2012 M200 is now a legacy product, distinct from Clearpath's current ground-robot portfolio.

Specifications

  • Platform Class: Remote survey unmanned surface vessel
  • Hull Configuration: Semi-planing hulls
  • Propulsion: Electric jet thrusters
  • Mission Workflows: Bathymetric data collection, shore erosion monitoring, sediment mapping, flow-rate measurement, dam inspection and harbour safety
  • Payload Options: ADCP, single-, multi-beam or side-scan sonars, LiDAR and GPS
  • Positioning Accuracy Cm: Up to, with supported GPS configuration

Market context

Survey teams

  • Peer Group: Autonomous Surface Vessel, Remote Survey USV, Hydrographic survey USV
  • Workflow: Marine data collection
  • Capability: Autonomous navigation, Remote teleoperation

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