Uncrewed Surface Vessel
BlueBoat
Autonomous Survey.
Any Mission. Any Range.
A capable, foldable catamaran USV engineered for long-duration autonomous survey, monitoring, and data collection. GPS waypoint navigation, up to 220 km range, 15 kg payload — ready for Cerulean Sonar multibeam and imaging sensors.
Survey · Monitor · Inspect · Map
The planet's most affordable survey USV
The BlueBoat is a professional uncrewed surface vessel built for autonomous mission execution. A foldable catamaran hull — deployed in seconds, fitting in a car boot — gives a stable, manoeuvrable platform for multibeam bathymetry, water-quality monitoring and surface imaging surveys.
Dual M200 motors drive weedless propellers for 3 m/s top speed and 8.2 kgf static thrust. Battery capacity scales from 1 to 8 packs: a single battery gives 9 hours and 30 km; eight batteries extend to 62 hours and 220 km. The 15 kg payload envelope carries the Surveyor 240-16 MBES, Omniscan 450 SS-BB, RTK GPS, cellular modems and custom sensors.
ArduRover on BlueOS provides GPS waypoint missions, loiter, fence and return-to-home. A 2.4 GHz link to the BaseStation covers 250 m standard and over 800 m with a directional antenna — or swap to cellular/satellite for beyond-line-of-sight operations.
- Foldable catamaran hull — 120×71×24 cm folded, 14.5 kg
- Dual M200 motors, weedless propellers, 3 m/s max speed
- 1–8 battery configuration: 9–62 hours / 30–220 km range
- 15 kg payload capacity on integrated payload rail
- ArduRover GPS waypoints, loiter, fence, return-to-home
- BlueOS browser-based interface — extend with plug-ins
- 2.4 GHz WiFi link to BaseStation (250m / 800m+ directional)
- Validated with Cerulean Sonar Surveyor 240-16 MBES
Survey-grade autonomy without a survey-grade budget
Crewed survey launches, manned boats and traditional USVs are expensive, heavy and slow to mobilise. The BlueBoat removes those barriers.
💸 Vessel cost
A crewed survey launch costs a fortune per day. One person can car-transport, launch and run a BlueBoat survey from the shore.
🌿 Weed & debris
Conventional props foul in vegetation. The swept hull geometry and weedless propellers shed weeds and debris that would stop other craft.
🚚 Transport & setup
Trailers and cranes slow you down. The hull folds flat, fits a car boot or checks in as luggage, and deploys in under a minute.
🔒 Closed platforms
Most USVs lock you to one ecosystem. BlueOS + ArduRover are open-source with serial/Ethernet/USB I/O for any payload you choose.
A survey boat that travels in your car
Portable, weather-tolerant and built around a payload bay — engineered for repeatable autonomous survey work.
Car-boot portable, deck-stable on the water
The twin hulls fold together with quick-release latches into a flat package you can lift alone, fit in a hatchback or check in on a flight. On the water, the catamaran geometry gives the steady, low-roll platform a multibeam survey needs — and pops back open for deployment in seconds.
Weedless drive that keeps going in fouling water
Two saltwater-rated M200 motors with purpose-designed weedless propellers drive the BlueBoat through weed-choked lakes, debris and shallow margins that would foul a conventional prop. Differential thrust gives precise skid-steering for tight survey lines and station holding.
15 kg of payload, up to 62 hours of it
The bay between the hulls takes 15 kg of sensors on flat mounting walls — a survey platform out of the box. Scale the battery bay from one pack (9 h / 30 km) to eight (62 h / 220 km) in the same hull, hot-swapped in the field, and power payloads from the regulated 5 V aux rail.
Choose your mission. Configure from there.
Complete ready-to-deploy packages for the most common BlueBoat missions — click any to pre-fill the configurator below.
Adjust to Your Exact Needs
Start from a mission package above or build from scratch. All prices in EUR — we confirm exact pricing, delivery, and import duties in your quote.
Your Configuration
Indicative EUR pricing · Click any selection to remove it
We ship to Europe and worldwide. Your quote confirms exact pricing, delivery timeline, and any applicable import duties.
Turn Your BlueBoat into a Survey System
Cerulean Sonar — which we also distribute — offers the most capable and cost-effective sensors validated for the BlueBoat platform. Build a complete autonomous survey vessel from one supplier.
Surveyor 240-16 MBES — Multibeam Echosounder
The Surveyor 240-16 is the purpose-matched multibeam echosounder for the BlueBoat. 16 channels, 80° swath, 240 kHz, integrated IMU. Mount directly to the BlueBoat hull for instant survey capability. Survey 10× faster than a single-beam system. Exports to standard hydrographic formats including XYZ, LAS, and GeoTIFF.
View Surveyor 240-16 on Cerulean Sonar page →Omniscan 450 SS-BB — Side-Scan Sonar
The Omniscan 450 SS-BB is the purpose-built side-scan sonar for the BlueBoat — with purpose-designed hull mount included. 450 kHz, up to 150m per side swath, real-time SonarView display. Ideal for object detection, habitat mapping, and pipeline surveillance from the surface.
View Omniscan 450 SS-BB on Cerulean Sonar page →Extend the BlueBoat
BaseStation
Required for BlueBoat operation. 2.4 GHz RF to the vessel, real-time telemetry display, joystick input. Standard 250m range, 800m+ with directional antenna option.
RTK GPS Upgrade
Upgrade from standard GPS to RTK for centimetre-level positioning accuracy — essential for multibeam surveys requiring accurate geo-referenced depth data.
Cellular / Satellite Modem
For beyond-line-of-sight operations, add a 4G LTE or satellite modem (e.g. RockBLOCK) to the payload bay via USB or serial. ArduRover supports MAVLink over IP natively.
Browse Blue Robotics by category
Build a complete survey platform — explore the full Blue Robotics range and add what your mission needs to a quote.
Sonars & Acoustics
Surveyor multibeam, Omniscan side-scan and echosounders — the survey payloads for the BlueBoat.
Thrusters & Motors
M200 motors and weedless propellers — the BlueBoat drivetrain and spares.
Sensors & Cameras
Water-quality, temperature and camera payloads for monitoring and inspection runs.
Enclosures & Buoyancy
WTE enclosures, penetrators and hardware for custom payloads in the bay.
All Accessories & Parts
The complete catalogue — BaseStation, batteries, antennas, spares and more.
Mission Planning with ArduRover
The BlueBoat runs ArduRover — the same field-proven autonomy stack used in ground vehicles, boats, and airboats worldwide. Plan missions in QGroundControl or BlueOS and let the boat do the work.
Draw a polygon. Press go. Collect the data.
Set up a complete survey from the shore: mark a survey area on the chart and ArduRover generates parallel lines at your spacing for full, systematic coverage. Telemetry, position and progress stream live to the BaseStation laptop, and the boat returns home on its own at the end of the mission — or the moment it loses signal or runs low on battery.
- Automatic survey-grid generation at custom line spacing
- Loiter / station hold for sampling and calibration
- Geo-fence keeps the vessel inside a defined boundary
- Auto return-to-home on low battery or signal loss
Survey Grid Mode
Draw a polygon in QGroundControl and the BlueBoat automatically generates parallel survey lines at your specified spacing — for complete, systematic multibeam or side-scan coverage.
Loiter & Station Hold
GPS-based station holding at a fixed position — useful for environmental monitoring deployments, sensor calibration, and holding position while reviewing data topside.
Return-to-Home & Fence
Automatic return-to-home on signal loss or low battery. Geo-fence keeps the BlueBoat within a defined boundary — essential for operating near shipping lanes or restricted zones.
Full Specifications
Performance & Physical ▾
| Max Speed | 3 m/s (approx. 6 knots) |
| Static Thrust | 8.2 kgf (both motors) |
| Payload Capacity | 15 kg |
| Hull Weight | 14.5 kg (without batteries) |
| Deployed Dimensions | 120 × 93 × 46 cm |
| Folded Dimensions | 120 × 71 × 24 cm |
| Sea State | Up to 2–3m significant wave height |
| Operating Temperature | −25 to +40°C |
Endurance & Range ▾
| 1 battery | ~9 hours / ~30 km |
| 2 batteries | ~18 hours / ~60 km |
| 4 batteries | ~36 hours / ~120 km |
| 8 batteries | ~62 hours / ~220 km |
| Battery Voltage | 12–26 VDC (4S–6S LiPo compatible) |
Propulsion ▾
| Motors | 2× Blue Robotics M200 (saltwater rated) |
| Propellers | Weedless design (3-blade, purpose-designed) |
| Drive Type | Differential thrust — skid steering |
Electronics & Software ▾
| Onboard Computer | Raspberry Pi 4 (2 GB) |
| Flight Controller | Navigator Flight Controller |
| GPS | mRobotics M10034-M9N (standard) |
| Autopilot Firmware | ArduRover (ArduPilot-based) |
| Software | BlueOS (browser-based) |
| GCS | QGroundControl / Mission Planner |
| Communications | 2.4 GHz WiFi to BaseStation; Ethernet, USB, serial payload ports |
| RF Range | 250m standard / 800m+ directional |
Power ▾
| Input Voltage | 12–26 VDC |
| Motor Fuse | 60A MIDI fuse (per motor) |
| System Fuse | 150A MIDI fuse (main) |
| Aux Power | 5V 5A regulated output for payload |
Where the BlueBoat works
From hydrographic surveys to long-duration environmental monitoring, the BlueBoat is deployed worldwide by teams who need autonomous, scalable surface operations.
Hydrographic Survey
Chart harbours, channels and waterways with single-beam or multibeam echosounders and standard hydrographic export formats.
Bathymetric Mapping
Lakes, rivers, reservoirs and coastal zones — systematic depth mapping from a stable, low-roll catamaran platform.
Environmental Monitoring
Carry water-quality probes and samplers on long transects; 4G/satellite links enable remote, unattended runs.
Object Detection (Side-Scan)
High-resolution side-scan imagery for search, debris and target detection across the seabed.
Aquaculture Monitoring
Survey sites, moorings and the seabed around farms without a crewed boat or diver in the water.
Marine Research
An open, affordable autonomous platform for oceanography, limnology and robotics research programmes.
Port & Harbour Survey
Berth-pocket and approach-channel surveys close to infrastructure, where a crewed launch is impractical.
Pipeline & Cable Survey
Route survey and surveillance with side-scan and multibeam over submerged pipelines and cables.
BlueBoat datasheet & specifications
Download the official BlueBoat datasheet, or pick a mission package and request a complete EUR quote with the right sensor and battery configuration.
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