Alpha Customisation

USBL is a widely used tracking system for underwater. The system consists of a transceiver mounted on the vessel, and a transponder mounted on the ROV. Using the USBL, the position of the ROV is found relative to the vessel’s GPS coordinates.

DVL is an acoustic sensor that estimates velocity relative to the sea bottom. Because of the acoustic nature of this technology, it operates well in low visibility. The estimated velocities are converted into an XYZ coordinate system relative to the sea bottom.

Imaging sonars are great for navigation while moving and for locating stationary or moving objects. Boxfish ROV has the option of integrating the Blueprint Subsea Oculus dual-frequency sonars.

Scanning sonar is a type of active sonar that operates by transmitting pulses of sound into the water and recording the echoes that are returned as each sound pulse is reflected off objects in front of it. It is used for navigation.

Pipe profiling sonar is a specialised tool used to inspect and assess the condition of pipelines and tunnels. We offer Imagenex 831A and Imagenex 831L pipe profiler, producing highly accurate images, which can be processed to deliver 3D images for comprehensive inspection.

The exceptional manoeuvrability of Boxfish ROV enables the pilot to carry out a wide range of operations with even the most basic grabber. More sophisticated grabbers add additional functionality for more complex tasks.

It is often necessary to remove marine growth and dirt from submerged assets to facilitate inspection and testing tasks. The Boxfish ROV rotary cleaning brush enables operators to clean a range of surface materials, including concrete and metal.

It is often required to do simple length measurements underwater for understanding the scale of the object in view. Boxfish Robotics can add two or four laser scalers to the ROV that facilitate this. Photogrammetry is another application that can take advantage of laser scalers.

Photogrammetry is the process of making a 3D model of an environment using a single camera. Boxfish ROVs provide high quality and stabilised videos with homogeneous lighting perfect for this application.

Boxfish Alpha support a large payload allowing marine scientists to capture environmental data along with the video. Available sensors include miniCTD, chlorophyll, turbidity, fluorometer, pH and hydrophone.

Combining visual inspection with sample collection in a single dive helps build a more complete understanding of the environment. Boxfish Robotics designs and builds suction and water sampling tools that integrate with the ROV, allowing operators to capture images, collect sensor data, and take targeted samples in one deployment. These tools can also be customised to suit specific mission requirements.

Recharge the Alpha ROV in the field in as fast as 45 minutes with the Boxfish 40/60A AC Charger. This field fast charger is enclosed in a waterproof IP67 case, and allow to recharge the ROV if needed while you are moving between sites.