The Aquarov Mk.I Carrier Platform


This introductory video showcases a drone built on top of the Aquarov Mk.I platform.

The video was designed for the ExpoDrónica investors contest and contains some information which may be outdated







Aquarov Mk.I


The Aquarov Mk.I is a lightweight carrier platform designed with water sensoring in mind. Its dimensions are perfect for such tasks.

The platform is meant, like all of our products, to be customized for execution of a task, allowing mounting of instruments in a scissor platform. Read below.

The drone was first introduced in the ExpoDrónica investors contest. The project ended up in the second place. The Aquarov Mk.I was designed to reduce the cost of tasks related to water monitoring, but, due to its heavy customizability, can be used for almost any water-related task that can fit its size





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Overview


The Aquarov Mk.I is a small sensor carrier platform, designed to perform (automatically or via direct user control) a wide range of jobs related to operations in water.

Each model is assembled using materials that are appropiate for its particular duty, following the most advanced ship construction techniques.

Propulsion


The system must be equipped with appropiate propulsion, depending on task to accomplish and mass of the assembled drone. Engines can be attached to a motorized swivel system to allow extracting the engines from the water when neccessary.

A multitude of propulsion systems exist, ranging from classic fuel-powered engines to silent, electrical engines. As said before, the propulsion to be used depends on the task of the drone.

An off-water engine can also be equipped, designed for situations where underwater propulsion is not viable.

Scissor Platform


The Aquarov Mk.I comes mounted with a scissor platform that is able to descend into the water, allowing instruments to be inserted and extracted from the water when neccesary.

A winch is also able to be mounted allowing the drone to submerge equipment up to 60m underwater.

Equipment


The drone should be equipped for the task it is going to execute, but certain elements are required almost by every drone.

A power supply able to run the propulsion systems and equipment is required, so are communication and guidance systems which allow the drone to function autonomally and to receive data from a control center. It is also encouraged to install redundant systems, reducing the damage of a system failure.




Technical Stats


Max. Load (In Air)


150kg

Max. Wave Size


1.5m

Max. Current


3m/s

(Allowing the drone to stay static)

Max. Speed


7 knots (3.6 m/s)

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