Kingfisher M100™

Surface Research Vessel

An unmanned surface vehicle designed to simplify, accelerate and improve your aquatic research.

The Kingfisher M100 unmanned hydrology research vessel is designed for researchers engaged in water resource studies, and who struggle with time consuming data collection. Kingfisher M100 optimizes field research time, allowing you to set up quickly and easily operate our unmanned system from shore. Unlike our competitors, who provide outdated and labour intensive technologies that delay and constrian your research efforts, Kingfisher M100 is a state-of-the art, configurable robotic solution that simplifies, accelerates and improves your water resource research.

Kingfisher M100™ is built with efficiency, reliability and adaptability in mind, to deliver the best results to researchers in any aquatic situation through a product built with unparalleled hardware and software technologies.

Features & Benefits

Precise
If precision is what you're looking for, the system can be upgraded with an RTK GPS system for 2 cm precision. The RTK system also eliminates GPS drift and provides complete testing repeatability.

Maneuverable
A compact form-factor with differential steering allows the Kingfisher to turn in place and maneuver in tight spaces. A small cross section, low profile, and incredibly shallow draft allows the system to be used in very shallow ponds near shores.

Immersible Payload
A payload mount with a throughway in the centre hull allows for full payload immersibility to accommodate a range of underwater sensing equipment, such as Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs)

Portable
Quick release mechanisms permit rapid set-up, take-down and easy storage. This also gives the flexibility to have one person load and unload the Kingfisher for transport.

Data Accessible
An open low-level communication protocol gives total data access to ensure all variables are well documented for your research.

Long-Range
Long-range point-to-point communication means your base station doesn't have to move. If you can see the Kingfisher, you can see your data.

Non-Polluting
All electric thrusters maintain the environmental integrity of your test sites. Quiet thrusters provide a minimally invasive presence.