Multibeam echosounder Wassp S3R in a Port
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CASE STUDY Unmanned Surface Vehicle MULTIBEAM ECHOSOUNDER integrated in SB 100 PRO USV for Inspections & Bathymetry WASSP S3R by FURUNO + SB 100 PRO at Port of Aiguadolç (Sitges)

The Company Founded in May 2019 in Barcelona as a spin-off of the GPAINNOVA Group, GPASEABOTS’ activity revolves around the development of technologies for exploring and preserving the marine environment, such as USVs (Unmanned Surface Vehicles) and smart buoys. Just a few months after its creation, the company was granted the Fuera de Serie (“state-of-the-art”) Design & Innovation Award, promoted by one of the most important publishing groups in Spain, in the category of Sustainability. In 2020, GPASEABOTS deployed more than 100 buoys to study the coastal waters on beaches in Eastern Spain...

CASE STUDY Using GPASEABOTS’ SB 100 PRO USV Payloads GPASEABOTS’ SB 100 PRO USV, the most versatile USV platform on the market for sheltered waters activities. It is an indispensable tool for a fast, efficient and precise work. Both the operating cost and its environmental footprint are extremely low, and it allows to expand the range of possibilities in the field of data acquisition. The WASSP S3R Solution is a fully integrated kit which includes all the core components required for a multibeam survey operation, designed to ensure functionality, ease of use and cost effectiveness, all the...

Operation Examples: 1. Transport 2. Planify Mission & Deployment

Location: The location for a demo session that took place in the context of a trade mission was the Port of Aiguadolç, in the coastal town of Sitges, 35 km (22 miles ) away from Barcelona (Spain). Port of Aiguadolç 41º14'10.6"N 1º49'26.0"E https://www.portdesitges.com/ Localizatio

Data Acquisition Examples The following images correspond to live data gathering, with the deployment of the USV SB 100 PRO + WASSP S3R by FURUNO. This tool allows instant identification of the position of moorings in harbours and marinas. With a quick inspection, technicians can see if the position of the moorings is correct according to the technical specifications. It is also possible to check the size of the blocks in detail, identifying the position of the connecting chains between moorings. On the other hand, this working tool is able to identify sand accumulations in dykes and...

Data Adquired Examples See accumulations and losses of sand at the port entrance. It is common for sediment to accumulate at harbour entrances after storms, reducing the draught and causing the risk of vessels running aground. A recurrent bathymetric survey is usual in order to monitor the movement of sand and to be able to plan precision dredging when required. Pay attention in the upper image to punctual dredging marks and the accumulation of sediment at the entrance to the port. This tool is also capable of identifying the anchoring chains of vessels. As an example, this image of the raw...

Data Adquired Examples Overview of the surveyed area in the context of a demo session. No coverage passes were made, being a test day of 1 hour duration. The raw data were obtained with Wassp CDX software, worked in parallel with BeamworX and the visualisation in this case with Eiva NaviSuite Viewer.

Conclusions The multipropose USV SB 100 PRO equipped with a WASSP S3R multibeam echosounder offers an unbeatable performance. A complete pack with all the necessary instruments to perform entire works while increasing potential applications in several marine sectors. It can to carry out control and monitoring of dock constructions, multibeam bathymetry, draught control, dredging, volume calculation, inspection of structures and location of submerged artefacts. INS SBG Ellipse Dual Antenna and SVS Valeport included on it ensure accuracy and quality of data.