Revolutionizing Hydrographic Surveys with Surfbee FlowSeeker's Moving Boat Method
Traditional water monitoring practices often involve stationary profiling, where data is collected from a fixed point. However, this approach can limit the scope of data collection. That's where the FlowSeeker comes in. With its innovative design and advanced features, it is able to perform moving boat surveys - autonomously traversing a river while collecting data - thereby delivering more comprehensive and detailed profiles of water bodies.
The moving boat method with the FlowSeeker involves setting left and right bank points in the system, essentially defining the course for the autonomous crossing. Once the course is set, the FlowSeeker travels between these points, or stations, autonomously. As it moves, it collects data from the Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) onboard. This method of data collection allows for a broader range of data, collected over a larger section of the river, and offers several significant benefits:
Enhanced Data Collection: By moving between stations, the FlowSeeker can capture a wider range of data compared to stationary profiling, offering a more holistic understanding of the water body.
Time Efficiency: With the boat operating autonomously, hydrographers can focus their time on validating and interpreting the data being collected in real-time, increasing the overall efficiency of the process.
Improved Safety: The autonomous operation of the FlowSeeker reduces the need for manual navigation in potentially hazardous water conditions, keeping operators safe.
Unparalleled Accessibility: With the moving boat method, the FlowSeeker can conduct surveys in areas previously considered challenging or inaccessible, broadening the scope of potential study sites.
High Precision: Surfbee’s state-of-the-art autonomous technology ensures the boat stays on course, ensuring high-quality, accurate data collection across the transect.
Ease of Use: With Surfbee’s user-friendly control system, setting the left and right bank points and initiating the survey is a breeze, even for operators new to the technology.
By deploying the Surfbee FlowSeeker in a moving boat method for ADCP profiling, hydrographers can conduct comprehensive and precise hydrographic surveys while keeping their teams safe and increasing operational efficiency.
With Surfbee, the future of hydrographic surveys is not just about capturing data; it's about capturing a full spectrum of data autonomously, accurately and efficiently.
In the race of technology and water velocity profiling, Surfbee is more than keeping up – we're charting the course. Stay tuned for more updates and features from the Surfbee team as we continue to innovate and reshape the world of hydrography.
