Breakthrough Technology Unveiled at Oceanology International
the flexibility and performance required for very long-term deployments or applications where high-frequency data is desired.RBR also launched the RBRcoda chl-a sensor – a real-time chlorophyll-a sensor engineered for exceptional sensitivity, efficiency, and reliability, even at extreme ocean depths.EIVA’s main announcement on Wednesday was the introduction of NaviSuite ROV Autonomy, standardizing ROV inspections.Hoytek, manufacturer of electric thrust ROVs from observation to heavy work class, showcased its compact and versatile Myra ROV. The 600m depth rated, powerful, but small observation
Kraken Robotics Acquires Covelya Group
Kraken Robotics Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Covelya Group Limited, a leading international provider of mission-critical underwater technology solutions operating through its subsidiary companies: Sonardyne International Ltd., EIVA A/S, Forcys Ltd., Wavefront Systems Ltd., Voyis Imaging Inc., and Chelsea Technologies Ltd.The Company will acquire Covelya Group for total consideration of $615 million, excluding transaction costs and subject to adjustment, of which $480 million will be paid in cash and $135 million will be satisfied through the issue of common
Voyis, EIVA Introduce Geo-Located Camera-Based Mapping
Voyis and EIVA, both part of the Covelya Group, announced an update to Voyis VSLAM Powered by EIVA NaviSuite. This technical advancement brings absolute geo-located mapping to real-time camera-based 3D reconstruction for subsea inspection and metrology. This new capability enables VSLAM-generated point clouds to be projected directly into global coordinates, from the moment an inspection mission begins.This marks the first time that real-time visual mapping is natively aligned to global geodetic frames, bridging the gap between camera-based navigation and established industry survey standards.Extending
Deeply Innovative: Drivers in Subsea Defense
, and RS Aqua - are featured in this year’s MTR100, underscoring its growing influence across defense, offshore energy, and ocean science.Meanwhile, Forcys, launched in 2022 by the UK-based Sonardyne Group, takes a similarly synergistic approach. Comprised of Wavefront Systems, Chelsea Technologies, EIVA, Voyis, and Sonardyne, Forcys technology partners pool expertise in sonar, navigation, autonomy, and mission systems to accelerate innovation for MCM, anti-submarine warfare, and seabed surveillance.A New Era of Maritime DefenseFrom ruggedized cables to long-endurance autonomous platforms, the companies
Voyis Unveils Updated Visual Acquisition Software for Enhanced Subsea Inspection
Voyis, a leader in underwater optical systems, in collaboration with EIVA, has announced the release of Voyis VSLAM Powered by EIVA NaviSuite version 1.3. This update marks a leap forward in real-time subsea mapping, delivering a groundbreaking 3D visualization experience using voxel-based rendering and stereo vision technologies.Version 1.3 introduces a next-generation voxel-based 3D mapping engine, enabling real-time textured visualizations of inspection environments. By projecting the ROV camera’s field of view onto the real-time 3D map, operators gain a uniquely intuitive window into subsea
Green Marine UK Bolsters Subsea Services Unit with Major Investment
in a new Subsea Services Department targeting the U.K.’s offshore wind sector.The company expansion, boosted by financial backing from HIE (Highlands and Islands Enterprise), includes the purchase of subsea technology from Rovtech (Seatronics), Sonardyne, Norbit, Voyis, Tritech, Digital Edge Subsea, EIVA and a range of other sensors.The Subsea Services Department, expected to officially launch in late spring 2025, will provide in-house turnkey solutions and data, with new services to include GVI (General Visual Inspection), 3D survey incorporating real time SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping)
Picotech Presents Miniature Multi-Beam Survey Equipment
BlueBoat can be hand-launched and recovered at the point of survey by one person. With the low power consumption and rapid mobilization, it is capable of conducting hydrographic data collection.According to Picotech, Podlet is supported by industry-standard acquisition and processing software, BeamworX, EIVA NaviSuite, Xylem HYPACK, Teledyne PDS and QPS QINSy and offers bathymetry and backscatter (snippets) as standard.It is compatible with low-cost RTK base stations such as the Reach RS2
HydroSurv Delivers USV for Dredging Survey Applications
with a WASSP multibeam echosounder system to Foyle Marine & Dredging.This turnkey system is suited for providing bathymetric survey for marine construction and dredging applications.The REAV-28 is a remotely operated uncrewed vessel combined with the WASSP multibeam echosounder and integrated into EIVA Kuda Core survey software."We’ve seen growing demand from marine service operators outside of the survey supply chain for a solution that addresses the gap between single-beam echo sounder and high-end multibeam solutions.“Partnering with WASSP, we’ve been able to put a powerful
EIVA Responds to Asia-Pacific Demand for Unexploded Ordinance Surveys
Danish maritime engineering company EIVA has shipped a fleet of new ScanFish remotely operated towed vehicles (ROTVs) and other rental equipment to their offices in Singapore as the increasing offshore wind market drives up demand for unexploded ordinance (UXO) surveys.For seabed survey companies operating in the APAC region, shipping times will be reduced by several weeks compared to when shipping out of EIVA offices in Denmark. In addition, heavy equipment can be shipped via sea-freight rather than air-freight for a more cost-effective solution, while keeping shipping times reasonable. EIVA’s
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