Shearwater and Mondaic Enter Strategic Alliance to Optimize Seismic Surveys
the agreement, Shearwater has acquired exclusive and perpetual rights for the use and further development for subsurface applications of Mondaic’s wavefield simulation and inversion codes.Furthermore, Shearwater has acquired an equity stake in Mondaic. Full waveform inversion is a key seismic data processing technology that improves visualization of subsurface structures, enhances reservoir understanding and helps planning and execution of more efficient surveys.“This is an important partnership, embodying Shearwater’s dedication to creating and implementing cutting-edge technology and
Partners Secure DEFRA Backing to Improve Marine Biodiversity Monitoring
sonar system capable of transmitting sonar beams over 40 times wider than a typical single-beam sonar system, allowing for greater spacing between survey lines and significantly reduced survey times. The GeoSwath 4 bathymetric sonar features an onboard Artificial Intelligence system to automate data processing and extract sea grass height estimates in real-time. Survey and water quality systems will be deployed from a carbon neutral USV to further reduce environmental impact and operating costs.“Defra is proud to announce its investment in UK SMEs that are advancing next-generation marine monitoring
Exail Launches SWaP-C AUV Inertial Nav System
of 0.07°, pitch & roll accuracy of 0.01°, it offers exceptional reliability and navigation precision, even in the most challenging environments. The Phins 9 Compact is an ideal solution for new generation AUV manufacturers and e-ROV operators looking to save power without compromising on data processing capabilities.&rdquo
HydroSurv Funded to Commercialize Robotic Seagrass Solution
monitoring solution with support from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).The project aims to provide a rapidly scalable, low-impact and comprehensive answer to the numerous challenges of monitoring seagrass meadows by combining HydroSurv USV platforms with an automated data processing toolchain. The robotic solution will be demonstrated over spring and summer 2024 at three designated worksites on the south west coast of England, conducting baseline and seasonal re-survey work and ultimately delivering some 40 days of on-water testing and data, showing seasonal variation over
Remote, Autonomous Ship Ops Drive Future of Marine Data Management
company envisages a time, in the not too distant future, where remote and lean-crewed operations at sea will overtake conventional crewed operations, but the magnitude of data generated in such operations is staggering. The data journey for conventional operations already involved extensive onboard data processing and quality control (QC) procedures. However, with the advent of remote operations, Ocean Infinity's data experts can now perform data QC and processing from onshore locations. This novel approach significantly alters the data journey, while still allowing for real-time analysis.As André
Sabah Basin Multi-Client Seismic Project Secures Prefunding
that prefunding has been secured to expand multi-client seismic data coverage in the Sabah Basin offshore Malaysia.The seventh phase of this multi-year project off the coast of Sabah encompasses over 5,000 kilometers of new 2D seismic data acquisition, over 2,600 kilometers of legacy seismic data processing, and 2,800 square kilometers of 2D-cubed processing as part of a multi-year contract originally awarded by PETRONAS in 2016.“High-quality 2D seismic data across Sabah will be instrumental in promoting future bid rounds. It also allows E&P companies to further assess exploration opportunitie
EOMAP Contracted for Shallow Water Bathymetry
at Deltares.In view of the global scale of the project, George Spoelstra, the managing director of GGSgc, will add his international experience as an expert in marine cartography and bathymetry: “Working on a global dataset comes with several challenges: It not only requires scaling-up of data processing routines, but also merging different datasets, quality and coordinate systems. Luckily, we can build on our experience from theEuropean EMODnet Bathymetry project which – in return – will benefit from the project results.&rdquo
GeoAcoustics Appoints New Channel Partner in Singapore
that the Hidrokinetik Technologies team possesses the knowledge and experience to promote and support our products across a diverse customer base and wider market,” said Richard Dowdeswell, CCO, GeoAcoustics Ltd.“We’re impressed by GeoAcoustics innovations including the new AI data processing for GeoSwath 4 bathymetric sonars and sure that Hidrokinetik’s diversified track record in the hydrographic and geophysical business will enhance the presence of the GeoSwath, GeoPulse and Pulsar product lines in Singapore and the APAC region, especially as they are so suited to data acquisitio
OET Testing New ROV Cameras for 3D Model Making
it in real-time.High-resolution visual and acoustic data collected by the ROV-mounted sensors will be used to develop high-fidelity georeferenced models of surveyed landscapes. While similar technology has been applied before in deep ocean exploration, recent advances in commercially available data processing tools now significantly narrow the time delay between data collection and analysis, thereby allowing models to be built in near real-time and support decision-making in the field. This technology testing will continue to advance the repertoire of exploration tools available to scientists, as
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