CHCNAV Apache 4

Multibeam sonars and ADCP under the direction of one person? Meet the Apache 4 PRO.

CHCNAV Apache 4 PRO represents a new generation of professional autonomous surface vessel that blurs the lines between compact boats and large research vessels. This triple-hull carbon fiber trimaran is designed as a versatile carrier for advanced hydrological and bathymetric sensors. It is the ideal choice for hydrologists, watershed managers, construction companies and environmental agencies that require data even in strong currents and difficult conditions.

Main advantages:

• Triple hull design for greater stability: The special hull shape ensures that the boat does not tilt even in waves and strong river currents (stable position with an accuracy of better than 0.5 m). This is crucial for the proper functioning of the ADCP and Multibeam sensors.
• Monolithic hull with a strength of 10 MPa: Made using one-piece carbon fiber molding technology.
• Active protection against aquatic vegetation (Anti-Entanglement): The motors are protected by a special titanium grid and use hybrid hydrodynamic pressure technology, which reduces the risk of algae and reeds getting tangled by up to 70%.
• EasySail ecosystem on Android controller: You no longer need a heavy laptop on the shore. The entire mission – from route planning, to 360° camera and radar tracking, to data collection and wave control – is controlled directly from the rugged smart controller with the EasySail app via 2.4 GHz or unlimited 4G network
• Advanced 3D bottom mapping (Multibeam) In conjunction with the HQ-400 multibeam sonar, the Apache 4 PRO can create detailed, high-resolution point clouds of the river or lake bottom for your construction or monitoring needs.