CHC Navigation introduces Apache3 with new features and enhancements

CHC Navigation introduces Apache3 with new features and enhancements

CHC Navigation, announced the availability of its Apache3 Marine Drone, which brings a series of new features and additional enhancements to make lake, river and coastal hydrographic surveys even more productive.

Combining a dual GNSS positioning and heading sensor, a stable and reliable hull attitude and an IMU sensor, the APACHE3 USV allows an uninterrupted survey while passing under bridges. Its high-efficiency 8 m/s motors and absolute straight-line technology enable a fully automatic, pre-determined course in adverse current conditions.

The Apache3 | 2020 Edition includes exciting new features:

. GNSS/INS control box to maintain high accuracy during transient GNSS outage

. Integrated 4G and LAN transmission module

. Sonic radar for obstacle avoidance

. Automatic return to base planning

.3 60° PTZ camera (Pan, Tilt, Zoom)

. Overspeed engines to allow operation in most water conditions

. Integrated high performance single beam echosounder

The Apache3 | 2020 Edition offers an exceptional feature/price ratio, making it one of the most competitive professional marine UAV solutions for single beam bathymetric surveys.