Hydrography News & Articles

Saildrone is set to map the Cayman Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), covering 29,300 square nautical miles with its autonomous Surveyor USV to interpret the region’s seafloor topography

The integration of YellowScan’s Navigator bathymetric system into Xer Technologies’ drones offers a solution for long-range bathymetric surveys and underwater topography mapping

Under the CARMA project, Exail, RTsys, and ABYSSA are set to develop an AUV swarming solution for efficient ocean floor mapping and subsea surveying

Exail has conducted the first sea trials for its new transoceanic USV, the DriX O-16, designed for long-duration operations and able to deploy multiple payloads and subsea assets

Two Saildrone uncrewed surface vessels will be gathering accurate ocean depths and seafloor topography in the Gulf of Maine to aid navigation, telecommunications, and more

SatLab has introduced the HydroBoat 1500 USV, a surveying vessel offering impressive autonomous operation capabilities and reliability for maximized surveying potential

USS, GeoAcoustics, and ACUA have secured DEFRA backing to improve marine biodiversity monitoring using a carbon neutral USV and the GeoSwath 4 bathymetric sonar

Using the Hydrus AUV to capture geo-referenced imagery from Rottnest ship graveyard, Advanced Navigation worked with Curtin University HIVE and the WA Museum to curate and display a high-resolution replica of a 100-year-old shipwreck

Exail has unveiled a new transoceanic uncrewed surface vessel with multi-robot deployment capabilities, suited to conducting unmanned subsea inspection, hydrographic, geophysical, and UXO surveys

The first aluminum Surveyor USV from Saildrone has been completed, powered by wind, solar, and a diesel generator for long-range, long-endurance missions in the open ocean

Teledyne Valeport will be exhibiting at stand K301 at Oi 2024, an event for those involved in exploring, monitoring, developing, or protecting the world’s oceans from seabed to surface

Dewberry surveyed 55 miles of the Potomac River using Teledyne’s Optech CZMIL SuperNova lidar system, acquiring 12.5 square miles of submerged topobathymetric lidar data

Vaarst’s SubSLAM X2 technology enables complete, accurate subsea data capture and intelligence for faster and easier decision making

Operating at 200 kHz, the D270 adapts to changing water conditions while minimizing acoustic interference for reliable data collection

CHCNAV’s Apache 3 Pro has a lightweight carbon fiber hull, IP67 rating, and semi-recessed motor, offering exceptional durability and maneuverability

3D FLS technology provider FarSounder joins Seabed 2030 in mapping the oceans of the world and enabling data sharing

ELWAVE’s Octopulse uses the company’s patented biomimetics active electrics technology, replicating the “active electro-location” perception mode used by some tropical fish

Impact Subsea’s ECHOGRAM adds backscatter capability, providing up to 2,000 samples per ping and usable at depths from 1,000m to 11,000m 

Teledyne Marine’s SeaBat T50-ER sonar system is frequency agile from 190 to 420 kHz, facilitating swath performance and reducing survey time under challenging acoustic conditions