Hydrography
HydroBoat 1200 Gen2
Survey the water. Without getting in it.
A 1.05 m autonomous survey boat with a built-in single-beam echosounder — and room to grow into multibeam, ADCP and side-scan payloads.
One person. One metre. Full survey.
At 1050 mm and 29 kg, one person carries, launches and recovers the Gen2. The IP67 twin-hull structure, millimetre-wave radar avoidance and anti-tangle propellers keep it working safely while you stay on the bank.
Payloads that scale with the job.
Up to 40 kg of payload: the HydroBeam M2 multibeam echosounder, a dual-frequency echosounder, multi-brand ADCP, side-scan sonar and water quality sensors — for bathymetry, flow measurement, dredging volumes and reservoir monitoring.
Plan it in SLHydro. Watch it work.
The SLHydro USV Android app handles intelligent route planning and automatic data collection, with GNSS & SBES data fusion, a built-in 4G module and real-time camera monitoring. Hot-swappable single or dual batteries run over 4 hours.
In detail.
The HydroBoat 1200 GEN2 is Satlab's next-generation compact multi-functional USV for marine surveying. It supports integration with the HydroBeam M2 multibeam echosounder, ADCP, side-scan sonar and water quality sensors, making it ideal for underwater topographic surveys, hydrological data collection and water quality monitoring.
Paired with the updated SLHydro USV Android app, it automates data acquisition for single-beam, multibeam and ADCP surveys. The platform features a built-in single-beam echosounder, a compact 1.05 m length, and hot-swappable single/dual batteries. Combined with upgraded hardware, it ensures safer, more reliable survey operations.
Control System
Equipped with smart automatic operation, onboard data storage, GNSS & SBES data fusion, built-in 4G module and GNSS+IMU system to ensure steady positioning performance.
Software
It supports intelligent survey route planning, automatic multi-type data collection, full safety functions, long-distance 4G connection and real-time camera monitoring.
Hardware
Compact 1050 mm / 29 kg design features dual battery options with over 4 hours runtime, IP67 twin-hull structure, millimetre-wave radar avoidance and anti-tangle propellers.
Payload
Supports up to 40 kg payload, compatible with dual-frequency echosounder, multi-beam system, multi-brand ADCP and water quality monitors.
Rivers & Lakes
Rivers: riverbed topographic mapping, hazardous sections monitoring, dredging volume calculation. Lakes: underwater terrain mapping, reservoir capacity estimation, siltation & ecological monitoring.
Reservoirs & Ports
Reservoirs: reservoir basin mapping, dam safety monitoring, siltation measurement. Ports: channel and basin sweep surveys, dockside depth monitoring, underwater obstacle detection.
Applications
- Bathymetric survey
- Flow measurement
- Geomorphological survey
- Emergency rescue
- Underwater salvage
- Water quality survey
Tech Specs
- Hull Length
- 1.05 m (1050 mm)
- Weight
- 29 kg
- Payload Capacity
- Up to 40 kg
- Runtime
- Over 4 hours — hot-swappable single/dual battery options
- Hull
- IP67 twin-hull structure
- Built-in Sonar
- Single-beam echosounder
- Compatible Payloads
- HydroBeam M2 multibeam, dual-frequency echosounder, multi-brand ADCP, side-scan sonar, water quality sensors
- Positioning
- GNSS + IMU with GNSS/SBES data fusion; built-in 4G module
- Obstacle Avoidance
- Millimeter-wave radar avoidance; anti-tangle propellers
- Control Software
- SLHydro USV (Android) — route planning, automatic data collection, real-time camera monitoring
Keep exploring.
See the HydroBoat 1200 Gen2 on your own site.
The fastest way to judge it is in your own field conditions. Book a demo and our team will bring it to you — or ask about rentals.