Fifish V-EVO underwater drone takes the tech to new depths

Whether you call it an underwater drone or a small ROV, high-end small remote-controlled submersibles are certainly gaining popularity. One of the latest and greatest pieces of equipment is Qysea’s impressive Fifish V-EVO.

Like almost all underwater drones, the V-EVO is linked via a communication tether to an operator stationed on the surface.Leveraging Connected Handheld Controllers To Its tether allows users to relay commands to the drone while viewing real-time video from the camera via an app on their smartphone.

For V-EVO, the tether length is 100 meters (328 feet) (the drone’s maximum dive depth), and the camera has a 166-degree wide-angle lens and a maximum resolution of 4K/60fps.

Its camera is assisted in deep, dark waters by two forward-facing 5,000-lumen 5,500K LED spotlights. AI-based image processing software also assists the camera by digitally filtering out plankton and other airborne particles. Footage is recorded to his onboard 64GB memory card.

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The V-EVO has 360 degrees of omnidirectional movement thanks to its six thrusters.

This means that you can not only rotate left and right, move up and down, but also rotate and turn in place, and move in any direction. Using the app, users can automatically move a selected subject to keep it centered in the shot, physically move to the subject, maintain their current orientation with respect to underwater currents, and more. can also do.

And if the user wants to do more than look In the underwater world, the ports on the underside of the drone can be used to attach additional remote control peripherals such as grasper arms, retrieval hooks and net patch kits.

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As far as other specs go, the 4.1 kg (9 lb) V-EVO has a maximum forward speed of 3 knots (5.6 km/h or 3.5 mph) and can operate in water temperatures ranging from -10 to 60 ºC. (14 to 140 ºF), it can run at full mobility for 1 hour on a single battery charge. If you’re just hovering in one place, it can run for up to 4 hours.

Pricing for the Fifish V-EVO starts at US$1,299 for a package that includes the drone, tether and carrying case. In the following video you can see the drone in action and the footage captured by the drone.

Source: Qysea