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Boxfish Alpha Brochure

Boxfish Alpha Brochure

Boxfish Alpha Brochure

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Boxfish Alpha is an advanced underwater drone designed for asset inspection, observation, and light intervention work. It is a versatile and reliable remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that supports commercial divers by streamlining underwater inspection tasks and reducing costs.

Key Features
  • Setup and Deployment: Quick setup and deployment by a two-person team.
  • Movement and Control: Equipped with eight 3D-vectored thrusters for six degrees of freedom, dynamic stabilization, and easy control in significant currents.
  • Battery and Endurance: Hover time of up to 12 hours per charge, with fast in-field charging options.
  • Design and Build: Compact and lightweight, weighing 23kg in freshwater and 24kg in seawater.
  • Camera and Imaging: Features a 4K UHD camera with 6x zoom, capable of capturing 20MP RAW and JPG stills, and a rear 180-degree navigation camera.
  • Lighting: A powerful 10,000-lumen high-CRI lighting system with adjustable arms for optimal illumination.
  • Depth and Temperature Range: Operates down to a depth of 300m and in temperatures from -10˚C to +45˚C.

Technical Specifications
  • Camera: 4K live uncompressed video, 20MP stills, large 1” sensor, and zoom control.
  • Sensors: Includes depth, internal humidity, battery voltages, thruster telemetry, 9-axis IMU, and leak detection.
  • Surface Control Station: Features a 17” 4K UHD display, camera zoom control, and weatherproof design.
  • Tether: Ultra-lightweight fibre-optic tether with options for length and diameter, offering low drag and easy handling.

Additional Capabilities
  • Serviceability: Easy maintenance with replaceable thrusters and swappable lithium battery pack.
  • Upgrade Options: Supports additional accessories and sensors, including grabbers and sonars.
  • Lighting System: Two 5,000 lumens lights for optimal asset monitoring and photogrammetry.
  • Control Console: Fully digital 4K control console with data overlay for live-streamed and recorded footage.

Conclusion
The Boxfish Alpha is a powerful tool for commercial divers, offering superior image capabilities, easy operation, and robust design for challenging underwater conditions. It is an essential solution for underwater asset inspection, providing efficiency and affordability.
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Catalog excerpts

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Setup and deploy within minutes of arriving on-site, easily done by a two-person team Compact and lightweight design, weighing only 23kg in freshwater or 24kg in seawater Eight 3D-vectored thrusters give true six degrees of freedom of movement to ease work and viewing A 4K UHD 17-inch and sunlight readable monitor options for perfect viewing on-site Dynamic stabilisation for easy control of the ROV even in significant currents Simple to maintain with a low total cost of ownership A powerful, 10,000-lumen high-CRI lighting system Hover time of 12 hours per charge with actual run time dependent on operational conditions plus fast in-field charging options Operates down to a depth of 300m Ultra-lightweight fibre-optic tether with patented fibre-optic connector © Boxfish Research Limited. All rights reserved. Technologies used are protected by the following patent: US 11131812

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Boxfish Alpha Asset Inspection Drone An Indispensable Tool for Commercial Divers The Boxfish Alpha is our next generation underwater drone for asset inspection, observation and light intervention work. Built using many of the same components as our 1000m Boxfish ROV, Alpha is an indispensable tool for commercial divers, a versatile and reliable remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for getting work done. We have customised the product to streamline underwater inspection tasks and reduce costs while retaining functional flexibility. Precision controls enable the Boxfish Alpha to navigate underwater...

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Boxfish Alpha Technical Specifications Pressure vessel Navigation camera Material: Hard anodised aluminium alloy Reverse FHD, 1080 lines, 30 fps, 180 degree horizontal view Dome Material: Acrylic Thruster layout 8 vectored ■ 4K live uncompressed video recorded at the surface ■ 20MP RAW and JPG stills ■ Large 1” sensor ■ 16-48mm equiv. f/1.8 - f/2.8 lens: 6x zoom capable ■ Zoom control ■ Focus control (automatic Integrated sensors ■ Depth ■ Internal humidity ■ Battery and supply voltages ■ Thruster telemetry ■ 9-axis IMU ■ Leak detection lumen, high CRI, dimmable ■ Adjustable arms and ball mounts...

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Boxfish Alpha Features and Benefits Easy to Setup, Deploy & Operate Superior Image Capabilities The Boxfish Alpha is portable, user friendly, and easy to operate, meaning the vehicle can be quickly deployed underwater for asset condition assessment with minimal preparation and setup time. While small and lightweight, its stable, well-balanced design and eight vectored thrusters ensure Boxfish Alpha has the perfect pairing of power and manoeuvrability to navigate strong currents in challenging underwater conditions. Boxfish Alpha integrates a high-quality 4K front camera for inspection videography...

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