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xBot II

Specifications

General 

Weight in air                                                        39.5 kgs (87 lbs.)

Weight in water                                                    Neutral - variable ballast

Dimensions                                                         Length:     56 cm (22 in.)

                                                                          Width:      33 cm (13 in)

                                                                          Height:     35.5 cm (14 in.)

Maximum operating depth                                     7,000 m

Thrusters                                                             3 x 40 W each

                                                                                2 x axial – 3 lbs. thrust

                                                                                1 x vertical – 1.5 lbs. thrust

Battery                                                                1000 Wh Lithium polymer (32 V)

Maximum Power Consumption                              6 – 7 A

Mission duration                                                   Up to 12 hours

Communication                                                    Video and Data multiplexer

Video                                                                   2 x color video cameras, 1 x fixed; 1 x rotating

                                                                                570 lines of resolution

                                                                                0.3 Lux

Lighting                                                               4 x 30W LED arrays (variable intensity)

                                                                          1 x 15W rotating LED spotlight (variable intensity)

Tilt mechanism for Camera and Lights                   Operator controllable (± 90º)

Tether                                                                 Vehicle deployed: 500 m (1640 ft.) of single mode fiber

                                                                                80 lb breaking strength

Ballast system                                                    Adjustable, surface controlled

Options                                                               Optional imaging sonar (limited to 750 m depth)

                                                                          Additional video camera

                                                                          6 x digital; 2 x analog I/O channels

Vehicle Description

Phoenix International’s xBot II is a specialized second-generation vehicle that builds off the experience gained with its predecessor micro-ROV xBot.  Characterized by its small footprint, highly maneuverability, and low cost; this inspection and video documentation ROV especially suited for penetrating confined areas as was demonstrated on Discovery Channel’s, The Last Mysteries of Titanic, produced by James Cameron.  Designed to operate from an underwater host platform (ROV, sled, or submersible), the battery-powered xBot requires only a fiber optic link.  xBot II eliminates the use of pressure vessels and penetrators (except for the camera) by using oil compensated, pressure tolerant components which allows for a reduction in the overall vehicle size, weight, and cost.

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