The Blueye Underwater Drones
Groundbreaking technology to get your eyes below the surface. The Blueye Pioneer underwater drone offers exceptional user experience and performance.



Key Features

Full HD-camera
Record your dive with a wide angle camera (1080p/30fps).
Powerful LED Lights (3300 lumen)
Allows you to dive in the dark.
Thin tether
Durable and replaceable tether which creates minimal drag.
Automatic heading and depth
Ensures for a great underwater experience in rough conditions.
Bottom Diving
Smart positioning of vertical motor nozzles to avoid seafloor sand clouds.
Below 9 kg
Suitable for transportation and operatable by one person.
3 knots forward speed
Dive in difficult conditions. Operational in up to 2 knots current.
150 m depth rating
Robust vehicle pressure tested to handle frequent dives.
Recommended Package
The Blueye Pioneer package
Our recommended Blueye Pioneer configuration includes the Blueye Pioneer Underwater drone, light transportation case, reel with 75 meter tether, extra Blueye Smartbattery and controller.
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Additional Items

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Blueye Smart Battery

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Sunshade Large

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Blueye Xbox Controller Bundle

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Reel with 250 m tether

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150 m replacement tether

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Aluminum Transportation Case

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Light Transportation Case

Water Linked
Underwater GPS G2 R300 Blueye Kit
Tech specs
This is the technical specifications for the Blueye Pioneer underwater drone.
DRONE | |
Hull design |
Hydrodynamic and hydrobalanced hull for stability and performance in ocean conditions. Ruggedized exterior for impact resistance. |
Dimensions |
485 x 257 x 354 mm (LxWxH) |
Depth rating |
150 m. |
Weight |
9 kg. |
Speed |
1.5 m/s (3 knots). |
Run-time |
2 hrs normal operation. |
Thrusters |
4 powerful thrusters, 4 x 350 W. 2 rear, 1 vertical center, 1 lateral. User replaceable. |
Automation |
Auto heading. Auto depth. |
Camera |
Light sensitive full HD 1080p/30fps, wide angle lens. |
Search Light |
Powerful 3300 lumen LED lights below camera. 70 Colour rendering index (CRI). Fittings for extra lights as payload. |
Sensors |
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) with 3-axis gyro and 3-axis accelerometer. Depth sensor. Magnetometer (compass). Temperature (inside and outside). Internal pressure sensor. |
Payload |
Standard fittings for payload on both top and bottom of the drone. |
Software |
Remote update of firmware on both drone and Surface Unit. |
Storage capacity |
64 GB. |
Battery |
96 Wh lithium ion smart battery. User-replaceable. |
SURFACE UNIT (SU) | |
Wireless transmitter |
Wifi router for wireless connection to smartphones or tablets. USB port for attachment of ethernet adapter for wired connection in difficult wireless environment. |
Wireless range |
Range depending on environment. At least 15 m in open area. |
Cable |
Thin and strong cable optimized for use with ocean drones. Cable is replaceable for easy handling and upgradeable for other lenghts. |
DRONE CONTROLLER | |
Controller |
Wireless drone controller for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. |
APP | |
Blueye App |
App for Android and iOS smartphone/tablet. Setup & control drone; manage and download dive data and video recordings. |
Blueye Observer |
App for Android and iOS smartphone/tablet. Connect additional devices and share the live video stream with multiple people. |
Blueye File Transfer App |
App for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Download files to your computer. |
OTHER | |
Charger |
Charger for charging the underwater drone. Extra charger with USB ports for charging SU and drone controller. |
Download tech specs

Blueye Pioneer Tech Spec Sheet
- Format
- application/pdf
- File size
- 0.17 MB
- Copyright
- Blueye Robotics AS