MiniROVER

MiniROVER

MiniROVER

Product catalog summary
Overview
The MiniROVER by Teledyne Benthos is a portable and powerful Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) designed for various underwater applications. It is known for its robustness and high thrust capability, allowing exploration in challenging environments. The system is easily deployable by one person and supports multiple optional sensors, including Teledyne BlueView sonars.

Key Features
  • High performance with exceptional thrust-to-weight ratio.
  • Low logistics requirements for easy deployment and retrieval.
  • Compatibility with various imaging sonars, specifically designed for Teledyne BlueView systems.
  • Available with single and dual function manipulators.
  • Backed by decades of ROV experience.

Applications
  • Ship hull inspection and port/harbor security.
  • Search and rescue operations.
  • Law enforcement evidence recovery.
  • Marine animal research and monitoring.
  • Mine countermeasures.
  • Pipeline and infrastructure inspection.

Technical Specifications
Performance
  • Maneuverability: 3-axis translation.
  • Horizontal speed: 4 knots on surface with minimal tether.
  • Operating depth: 300 meters (984 feet) of seawater.

Physical Characteristics
  • Dimensions: 29.8 cm high, 40.6 cm wide, 68.6 cm long.
  • Weight: 23.5 kg for standard configuration.

Thrusters
  • Horizontal: Two 1 HP motors with 18.1 kg forward thrust each.
  • Vertical: One 1/3 HP motor with 8.2 kg upward thrust.
  • Lateral (optional): One 1/3 HP motor with 8.2 kg port thrust.

Viewing System
  • Camera 1: High resolution color video, 470 lines, 1.0 lux sensitivity.
  • Camera 2: High resolution B/W video, 600 lines, 0.003 lux sensitivity.
  • Optional rear-facing camera available.

Sensors
  • Pitch/Roll: ±20°, 0.2° resolution.
  • Heading: 0–360°, 1° resolution.
  • Depth: ±1° of operating depth.

Surface Control Unit & Vehicle Power Supply
  • Dimensions: 37.1 cm high, 56.2 cm wide, 56.0 cm long.
  • Weight: 41 kg.
  • Input Power: 100–130 VAC or 200–250 VAC, 47–63 Hz, auto-sensing.
  • Output Power: 150-300 VDC, 12 Amps.
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Catalog excerpts

MiniROVER-1

A Teledyne Benthos ROV Datasheet Teledyne Benthos Remotely Operated Vehicle High Performance, Low Logistics Inspection The MiniROVER Remotely Operated Vehicle is Teledyne Benthos’ answer to our customers’ request for a more portable and powerful ROV system. Over 500 Benthos MiniROVER series vehicles have been sold worldwide. The latest MiniROVER is an extremely robust, highly portable system. With its extreme thrust capability, the MiniROVER allows the user to extend the operational envelope of their ROV projects and explore areas never before possible. The MiniROVER is one man deployable and has built in connectivity for many optional sensors, including Teledyne BlueView sonars. This versatility allows the MiniROVER to be used for a wide array of applications. The MiniROVER is easily deployed and recovered by one person. MiniROVER equipped with Blue View Sonar PRODUCT FEATURES Features • High performance, exceptional thrust to weight ratio • Ship hull inspection and port/harbor security • Low logistics, easy deployment, operations, and retrieval • ompatible with many imaging sonars, designed for C Teledyne BlueView systems • Law enforcement evidence recovery • Single and dual function manipulators available • Field proven and backed by decades of ROV experience A Teledyne Marine Systems Company • Marine animal research and monitoring • Mine counter measures • Pipeline/infrastructure inspection

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MiniROVER-2

A Teledyne Benthos ROV Datasheet TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Performance Maneuverability: Remotely Operated Vehicle Horizontal speed: knots on surface with minimal 4 tether deployed Operating depth: Physical Characteristics High resolution B/W video - NTSC Lights: Variable intensity LED arrays - 1 Port & 1 Starboard – External to camera enclosure Weight: kg (51.8 lbs) for standard 2-horizontal 23.5 thruster configuration, excluding ballast and installed options Thrusters Horizontal: 1 HP magnetically coupled brushless DC Two motors Forward static thrust: Reverse static thrust: Starboard static thrust:...

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