iBubble

Notilo Plus (France) · 2016

Was $4,499 (2019)2019 store price excl. VAT; Premium Edition $6,999; Explorer Pack (live video) $1,279 extra
Discontinued · unavailableNot programmableAutonomous diver-followGoPro-based60 m depthIndiegogo
UnavailableShipping: Unavailable. Sales of new drones suspended since the December 2022 Delair acquisition; only accessories and spare parts remain in the official shop. iBubble shop ↗
Remote control: Not possible. Autonomous diver-following with a waterproof smart controller; no SDK.

Overview

One of the first autonomous camera drones for scuba divers. It tracks and films a diver without a tether and resurfaces on its own if it loses the signal. The Indiegogo campaign launched on April 20, 2016, and shipping began in March 2019. After Delair acquired Notilo Plus in December 2022, sales of new iBubble drones were suspended; the tech lives on in the professional Seasam drone.

Specifications

CategorySwimming robots · Consumer underwater drones
Released2016
AvailabilityDiscontinued · unavailable
ProgrammabilityNo programmability
Best forAges 16+ (estimated)
Vision sensorsCamera
ActuatorsBrushless / direct-drive motors
AudioNo audio
Compute typeProprietary / undisclosed
Remote controlNot programmable
Size57 × 45.8 × 22.2 cm, 9 kg
Propulsion7 motors, 6 degrees of mobility
Depth rating60 m
Tether / commsUntethered: follows the diver up to 25 m away via proprietary positioning; wrist smart controller; optional Explorer Pack for live video
CameraCarries a GoPro (Hero3 and later); no built-in camera
SensorsProprietary positioning system, obstacle avoidance, depth sensor
Runtime~1 h
Speed1.5 m/s
ComputeNot published
SDKNone

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