OPT WAM-V 8

WAM-V® 8

A light and agile Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel®

Ideal for applications requiring a compact, transportable sensor platform, including Hydrographic, Mine Countermeasures (MCM), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and marine data collection projects, the WAM-V® 8 USV features an articulating suspension system and compliant hulls that reduce payload movement. The lightweight design, shallow draft, and small footprint enable operation from open ocean to inland waterways. The WAM-V® 8 can be disassembled and transported as checked baggage or backpacked to remote locations. Launch and recover from shore, vessel deck, or trailer.

Engineered for optimal portability to any location

The WAM-V® 8 brings disruptive WAM-V® technology to an expanded field of operations.

Extend your range of operations from the open ocean to shallow inland water bodies.
Load it in the back of a standard pickup truck.
Disassemble and transport it as checked baggage on a domestic airline flight.

Specifications

Length

8 ft (2.7 m)

Beam

4 ft (1.2 m)

Draft

4 in (10 cm)

Speed

Up to 6 kn

Weight

340 lbs (156.5 kg) lightship

Endurance

Up to 10 hrs @ 3 kn

Payload

100 lbs (45 kg)

Batteries

Li-ion

Propulsion

2x 1100 W electric

Operable Sea State

3

Standard Equipment
  • GPS waypoint navigation
  • Rugged GPS/INS
  • Charging system
  • MARCODE
  • Short range radio
  • Encrypted wireless network
  • ROCS
  • ROBO-HELM
  • 180° FOV camera
  • Navigation lights
Optional Equipment
  • Mobile operator control unit
  • Retractable sensor mount
  • Multi-beam sonar and Sub-bottom profiler
  • AIS transceiver
  • Intermodal freight shipping container
  • On-board survey workstation
  • UV protective cover
  • Custom trailer
  • Anemometer

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    Technical data

    Material

    Carbon fiber and Kevlar with Gelcoat finish and PVC reinforcements

    Dimensions

    Lenght: 140 cm – Width: 90 cm – Height: 35 cm (45 cm with rollbar)

    Weight

    15 kg (excluded Payload)

    Payload

    Up to 40 kg

    Performance

    Max speed: 4 kts – Cruise speed: 3 kts – Hi-Speed option: 6 kts

    Power

    Navigation autonomy: up to 20 hours

    Remote Controle

    2,4 Ghz RC, 6 independent
    channels, 30 programmables presets
    and integrated display

    Optionals

    Sestante autopilot with 7” smartcontroller

     

    The best solution for bathimetric surveys

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