Hippo USV
Autonomous feed-dispensing USV
Product descripton: Hippo USV by AquaHelpers
The Hippo USV is an autonomous aquaculture platform designed for precision feed distribution, water quality monitoring, and intelligent farm management. Built with an aluminum alloy and polyethylene hull, the vessel combines a large-capacity feed system, paddlewheel propulsion, and high-precision centrifugal spreading technology to deliver efficient and uniform feeding while supporting environmental monitoring through integrated sensors and cameras.
Key Features
- Designed for automated aquaculture operations
- Aluminum alloy and polyethylene hull
- Six-bladed paddlewheel propulsion system
- High-stability hull design
- Up to 6 hours of endurance
- Self-developed centrifugal feed spreading system
- Up to 97% bait integrity during dispensing
- Feed spreading width of 10–20 m
- Intelligent feed rate adjustment based on sailing progress
- 190 L feed tank
- 16 L medicine tank
- Automatic mixing function
- Compatible with various granular feeds
- High-definition onboard camera
- Real-time visual monitoring
- Supports multiple environmental monitoring instruments
- Water quality monitoring capability
- Precision feed distribution for improved aquaculture efficiency
Technical specifications
| Specification | Hippo USV |
|---|---|
| Hull Material | Polyethylene, aluminum alloy |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 1,794 × 1,495 × 1,542 mm |
| Hull Weight | 140 kg |
| Maximum Payload | 400 kg |
| Draft | 250 mm |
| Maximum Speed | 2 m/s |
| Endurance | 6 h |
| Propulsion | Brushed motor + paddlewheel |
| Feed Bin Capacity | 190 L |
| Medicine Tank Capacity | 16 L |
| Feed Spreading System | Self-developed centrifugal disc |
| Feed Spreading Width | 10–20 m |
| Bait Integrity | Up to 97% |
| Automatic Mixing | Yes |
| HD Camera | Yes |
| Water Quality Monitoring | Supported |
| Environmental Sensor Integration | Supported |
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