DESCRIPTION
Kongsberg Sounder USV with gondola is a Mobile Robot from Kongsberg Maritime. It is built for Mapping, Research, Surveying. Key figures: 20160 min runtime.
This version of the eight-metre Sounder USV adds a gondola beneath the hull, giving hydroacoustic sensors a better mounting position. Like the standard vessel it carries advanced communications, situational-awareness sensors, payload sensors and mission control systems for uncrewed operation. It is designed for six transducers - EK80, EM2040/2042 and Topas PS120 - and a generous moonpool lets payloads be exchanged or upgraded. Navigation and communication systems are common across Sounder configurations, so it can carry Kongsberg sensors for hydroacoustic mapping, positioning, communication, fish detection and oceanographic research, mounted in the hull, moonpool or gondola. Endurance is 14 days on diesel power. Situational awareness comes from a 180-degree camera, object detection and a mechanically stabilised pan-tilt-zoom thermal camera, with centimetre-precision GNSS positioning, dead reckoning if GNSS is lost, 4G, Starlink and MBR communications, and Iridium beacon functionality.
FEATURES
- Endurance 14 days
- Designed for 6 transducers: EK80, EM2040/2042 and Topas PS120
- 180° camera
- Object detection
- Mechanically stabilized PTZ thermal camera
- GNSS positioning with cm precision
- Dead reckoning functionality in case of loss of GNSS
- Communication: 4G, Starlink, MBR
- Beacon functionality through Iridium
- Diesel powered
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Physical | |
| Dimensions | L 8 m |
|---|---|
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Aquatic |
| Environment | Ocean surface; containerised transport. |
| Power | |
| Battery Life | 14 days |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Software / AI | Kongsberg mission planning, in-mission processing and post-mission analysis |
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Physical | |
| Dimensions | L 8 m |
|---|---|
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Aquatic |
| Environment | Ocean surface; containerised transport. |
| Power | |
| Battery Life | 14 days |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Software / AI | Kongsberg mission planning, in-mission processing and post-mission analysis |
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What is the Kongsberg Sounder USV with gondola?
This version of the eight-metre Sounder USV adds a gondola beneath the hull, giving hydroacoustic sensors a better mounting position. Like the standard vessel it carries advanced communications, situational-awareness sensors, payload sensors and mission control systems for uncrewed operation.
Who makes the Kongsberg Sounder USV with gondola?
The Kongsberg Sounder USV with gondola is made by Kongsberg Maritime, a robotics company based in Norway.
How much does the Kongsberg Sounder USV with gondola cost?
Kongsberg Maritime has not publicly announced pricing for the Kongsberg Sounder USV with gondola. You can enquire through RobotAIGeek for current pricing.
What is the Kongsberg Sounder USV with gondola used for?
The Kongsberg Sounder USV with gondola is designed for mapping, research, surveying, and monitoring. It is used in energy and research settings.
What is the battery life of the Kongsberg Sounder USV with gondola?
The Kongsberg Sounder USV with gondola runs for 14 days on a charge.
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