Boxfish AUV
Built by Boxfish Robotics · NZ· Launched 2025
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Overview
The Boxfish AUV represents our latest generation of tetherless hovering AUVs, offering six degrees of freedom operation and dynamic stabilisation. Available in 300m and 500m depth options. It’s expandable architecture supports both autonomous operation with option for fully manual tethered operation. The Boxfish AUV offering a range of up to 6km operation at one charge. With the capacity for up to four free ports for connecting optional sonar and environmental sensors, the Boxfish AUV becomes a powerful scientific tool for repeatable autonomous inspection tasks.
Flagship features
- **Unique Selling Points**: Expandable architecture supports both autonomous operation with option for fully manual tethered operation
- **Software**: Mission planning software allows for grid pattern or simple transects with customizable interface
- **Customer Deployment**: Used by the Port of Auckland for environmental monitoring
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Specifications
From the makerCheckedEstimated- 25 kg
- 2025
- Contact for quote
- Active
Detailed specifications
What it is built for5
- Industries
- automotive,electronics,food beverage,pharmaceutical,metal fabrication,plastics,logistics,aerospace,general manufacturing
- Applications
- benthic surveys,coral reef monitoring,coral bleaching study,artificial reef monitoring,photogrammetry,seabed mapping,fish studies,invasive species studies
- underwater-robotic-vehicle
- marine-science,film-production,underwater-mapping
- Primary Applications
- spot welding,arc welding,material handling,machine tending,assembly,painting,dispensing,palletizing,deburring polishing,cutting,press tending,foundry,cleanroom
Movement & precision3
- 6
- null
- null
Sensing & perception5
- Yes
- Camera Count
- 3
- rgb
- 4K main camera,2 ultra-wide-angle navigation cameras
- Yes
Power & runtime1
- 5
Controls & integration9
- null
- Max Fleet Size
- null
- Setup Time Hours
- null
- Compatible Vision
- null
- Software Platform
- null
- Training Required
- basic_<1day
- Compatible Grippers
- null
- ethernet
- code python
Safety & certification5
- null
- -10°C to +45°C
- null
- Temperature Range Max C
- 45
- Temperature Range Min C
- -10
Buying & support10
- 150K+
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- null
- Model Variants
- Boxfish Luna,Boxfish Alpha,Boxfish AUV,Boxfish ROV
- null
- Lead Time Weeks
- null
- Deployment Count
- null
- Price On Request
- Yes
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- null
Other details20
- Range
- Up to 6km
- Lighting
- Forward: 20,000 lumens, high CRI, dimmable
- Dive Time
- Up to 10 hours
- Dimensions
- 730mm / 435mm / 351mm
- Robot Type
- underwater-robotic-vehicle
- Depth Rating
- 300m or 500m
- Camera System
- Front triple camera head, Sony 4K main camera, Stereo machine vision cameras
- Dome Material
- Acrylic
- Manoeuvrability
- 6 Degrees of Freedom
- Thruster Layout
- Eight 3D vectored
- Battery Capacity
- 600Wh
- Depth Capability
- up to 1000m
- Fleet Management
- Yes
- Optional Add Ons
- Navigation: Oculus Imaging sonar, Environmental Sensors: miniCTD, pH sensor, turbidity, chlorophyll, fluorometer, hydrophone, Tether & reel (Optional), Control station (Optional)
- Camera Resolution
- 4K
- Integrated Sensors
- Depth sensor, IMU, Internal pressure, Temperature and humidity monitoring, Battery voltage, Leak detection, Thruster failure detection, USBL, DVL
- External Connections
- Four Boxfish free standard ports, Boxfish patented tether connector, Network: RS232, RS422, RS485 and Ethernet, Power: 12V @ 50W and 24V @ 50W
- Battery Recharge Time
- 5 hrs standard or 45 min fast charge AC/DC field optional
- Pressure Vessel Material
- Hard anodised aluminium alloy
- Weight Salt Water Ballast Installed
- 25kg
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Boxfish AUV?
- The Boxfish AUV is developed by Boxfish Robotics, based in NZ.
- What type of robot is the Boxfish AUV?
- The Boxfish AUV is a Marine & Underwater robot made by Boxfish Robotics.
- How much does the Boxfish AUV cost?
- Pricing for the Boxfish AUV is not publicly listed. Contact Boxfish Robotics for a quote.
- When was the Boxfish AUV launched?
- The Boxfish AUV was launched in 2025.
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