The Blueye Underwater Drones
Capture, process, and understand your underwater data in real time. A robust, portable, and user-friendly mini-ROV developed in Norway.
X3 - 3 ports for external equipment
Grippers and manipulators
Retrieve lost objects, collect samples or deploy equipment.
Sonars
Navigate and find your position underwater.
Positioning Systems
See the ROV location and log where you have been with an acoustic positioning system.
Sensors
Measure and collect data with different sensors.
External Lights and Camera
Add an extra camera angle and additional lights to your ROV.
Environmental sensors
Capture data and measure water quality.
Key Features
4K UHD tiltable camera
Record your dive with a 4K UHD wide angle camera (3840x2160/30fps)
High performance IMU
Improved heading estimation without the need for temperature calibrations.
3 knots speed
Dive in difficult conditions. Operational in up to 2 knots current.
1000 ft depth rating
Robust vehicle pressure tested to handle frequent deep dives.
Below 9 kg
Suitable for transportation and operatable by one person.
512 GB storage*
More storage for footage and dive data. *removable storage as an option.4K UHD Camera
The camera is built to see in low light conditions - murky water, at the deep or in the shaded side of structures. 4K HDR holds detail across bright reflections and deep shadow in the same frame, and 8x zoom lets the pilot read a weld seam or hull marking without moving the drone closer.
Image filters
The improved performance of the computer onboard the X3 Ultra and X7 enables advanced image filters such as turbidity, color, and lens correction filters in real time to enhance the video quality.
AI & computer vision
The Nvidia Jetson Orin NX is a highly capable SoC well designed for edge computing for AI and computer vision, opening up new scenarios and use-cases, such as object detection and tracking, collision avoidance and situational awareness using sonar and camera for longer or more complex autonomous missions.
Gripper
From inspection to action. Retrieve lost objects, collect samples or deploy equipment with different manipulators.
Positioning systems
A second tool to help you with underwater navigation and tracking is positioning systems. A Blueye GPS enables live position data at the surface. The DVL sensor provides velocity measurements relative to the seabed with a range of up to 50 meters. This combo connects both units in a single Blueye Smart Connector, giving you positioning above and below the surface.
Custom Package
The Blueye X3 Ultra ROV package
As inspections or underwater operations demand different setups, we encourage you to get in touch with us to help you with a customized package that suits your needs.
Based on feedback from our users we recommend professional customers to include their Blueye X3 Ultra order with an aluminum Zarges case, reel with 150 meter tether, Blueye High Capacity battery and Rugged controller. However, you are free to equip you ROV as you see fit for your usecase. We offer equipment from a wide range of suppliers, and other necessary ROV parts such as tethers come in different lengths.
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Technical Specifications
Drone | |
Ingress protection | IPX8 |
Dimensions | 485 x 257 x 354 mm (LxWxH) |
Weight in air | 8.6 kg (with salt water ballast) |
Construction | ABS enclosures, Aluminium pressure enclosures, Polycarbonate (PC) windows |
Buoyancy material | HCP 30 Polymer Foam |
Maximum rated depth | 305 m |
Forward speed at normal use | 1.5 m/s (3 knots) |
Thrusters | 4 x 350 W |
Run time at normal use | Approx. 2 hours on Standard battery / 5 hours on High Capacity Battery |
Operating temperature | -10 to +50 °C |
Guest Port 1 | |
Power | 5V (4A shared, 2.5A individual), BAT (7A), 24V (1.9A shared) |
Protocols | ETHERNET 10/100Base-T/TX, RS232 (or RS485/RS422), I2C, PWM, UART |
Guest Port 2 | |
Power | 5V (4A shared, 2.5A individual), BAT (7A), 24V (1.9A shared) |
Protocols | ETHERNET 10/100Base-T/TX, RS232, I2C, PWM, UART |
Guest Port 3 | |
Power | 5V (4A shared, 2.5A individual), BAT (7A), 24V (1.9A shared) |
Protocols | ETHERNET 10/100Base-T/TX, RS232, USB, I2C, PWM, UART |
Camera | |
Mechanical tilt | -30 to +30 ° |
Vertical field of view | 115 ° |
Sensor | Onsemi AR0822 CMOS, 1/1.8−inch inch |
Max image size | 3840 x 2160 pixels |
Shutter speed | 1/30 s – 1/8000 s |
Picture max resolution | 8M (3840 x 2160 pixels) |
Picture type | JPEG |
Video resolution | UHD: 3840 x 2160 25/30 Fps, FHD: 1920 x 1080 25/30/60 Fps, HD: 1280 x 720 25/30/60 Fps |
Video type | MP4 |
Video storage bit-rate | 50 MBit/s |
SD card | 512 GB |
HDR | Yes |
LED lights | |
Luminous flux | 3300 Lumen |
Colour temperature | 5000 K |
Colour rendering index (CRI) | 90 |
Adjustable dimming | Yes |
Smart Battery: Standard | |
Nominal Voltage | 14.8 V |
Nominal Capacity | 6500 mAh |
Nominal Energy | 96.2 Wh |
Operating temperature | -10 to +50 °C |
Charging temperature | 5 to 30 °C |
Normal runtime | Approx. 2 hours |
Smart Battery: High Capacity | |
Nominal Voltage | 14.4 V |
Nominal Capacity | 14750 mAh |
Nominal Energy | 212.4 Wh |
Max discharge | 25 A |
Max Charge | 5 A |
Operating temperature | -10 to +50 °C |
Charging temperature | 5 to 30 °C |
Normal runtime | Approx. 5 hours |
Sensors | |
IMU | 3 axis gyro & accelerometer & magnetometer |
Bias Drift | 2 °/hour |
Factory Temperature Calibrated | Yes |
Depth sensor | Resolution: 0.2 mbar |
Depth sensor operating range | 0 to 30 bar |
Temperature sensor | +/-4 °C |
Tether | |
Length | Up to 500 m |
Breaking strength | 100 kg |
Number of cables | 1 twisted pair (copper) |
Size | 28 AWG |
Controller | |
Compatibility | iOS, Apple Vision Pro, Android, Android AR, Android rugged controller |