Blueye X3 is a remotely operated underwater vehicle developed by Blueye Robotics for underwater observation and inspection.
- Company
- Blueye Robotics
- Country
- Norway
- Status
- Commercial
- Generation
- —
- Category
- Underwater
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Blueye X3 is a remotely operated underwater vehicle developed by Blueye Robotics for underwater observation and inspection.
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- Company
- Blueye Robotics
- Status
- Commercial
- Generation
- —
- Category
- Underwater
Quick specs
Height
354 mm (485 x 257 x 354 mm L x W x H)
Weight
8.6 kg in air with saltwater ballast
Top Speed
1.5 m/s (3 knots) forward at normal use
Runtime
Approx. 2 hours on the standard battery, 5 hours on the high-capacity battery
Autonomy
Remotely operated over a tether; piloted from the Blueye app
Operating Temp
-10 °C to +50 °C
Maximum rated depth
305 m (1,000 ft)
Dimensions
485 x 257 x 354 mm
Weight in air
8.6 kg with saltwater ballast
Forward speed
1.5 m/s (3 knots)
Thrusters
4 x 350 W
Ingress protection
IPX8
Lighting
3300 lumen, 5000 K, CRI 90, dimmable
Tether length
Up to 300 m
Camera tilt
-30° to +30°, 115° vertical field of view
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History
Blueye Robotics, based in Norway, produces the X3 as its professional-grade underwater drone for detailed inspection and demanding underwater operations.
Purpose
Blueye X3 is a remotely operated underwater vehicle developed by Blueye Robotics for underwater observation and inspection.
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Development
The X3 adds three guest ports for accessories, each providing 5 V, battery and 20 V power along with Ethernet, RS232, I2C, PWM and UART protocols. Smart blind plugs detect whether a port is left open before a dive. The drone carries a tilting Full HD camera and 3300 lumen lights, and accepts either a standard or high-capacity battery for approximately 2 or 5 hours of run time.
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