Swathe Services Takes Delivery of SBG Ekinox Navsight INS
harbors and offshore for hydrographic applications, the performance of the Ekinox Inertial Navigation System (INS) has been exceptional, the company reports.Its small compact subsea form factor and weight makes this system light and easy to install with portable sonar systems. It is suited for shallow water applications and comes at a good price, the manufacturer says.James Williams, Managing Director at Swathe, says, "Since we became the distributor for SBG Systems we have seen as steady increase in sales across all their product ranges selling into land, air and marine industries. The Navsight solution
Meet the Future of Visualization and Mapping Sonars
and power (SWaP) characteristics of the system. This new Surface product is designed for underwater operations not exceeding 20m water depth. The new Surface is also more a plug-and-play application as it requires less tuning than our existing Echoscope. Benefits of the Surface for shallow water applications and small platform operations are huge, all without compromise on image fidelity and performance or capability. The Echoscope4G Surface generates true real-time 3D images and mapping as the larger Echoscope. Technology The Echoscope technology has now developed such that offers
New Wave Generators for Indonesian Hydrodynamic Lab
;s specialists who will be on site. “In addition to replacing the old system, the existing basin is being split into two parts,” said Corino Corver from Bosch Rexroth. “One half will provide a wave generator for deep water (offshore), while the other can be used for shallow water applications. The new systems need to fit the existing environment, which involves making adaptations to the existing foundations to support the new installation. These are being handled by a local contractor, and we are providing drawings and reaction force data to help ensure correct implementation
New Digital CHIRP Side Scan Sonar System
Chief Engineer, John Baker. “Our portfolio of products and systems are a reflection of that wealth of experience combined with today’s advanced technologies.” The new HMS-624 leverages these advanced technologies to provide superior imaging capabilities for deep and shallow water applications, the manufacturer said. The Tow Fish electronics incorporate FSI’s CHIRPceiver 24-bit CHIRP signal processing, which results in high resolution side scan data at towing depths up to 2,000 meters. The Topside Power/Data Multiplexer Interface is packaged in a standard 2U 19&rdquo
iXblue Offers a Full Range of INS for All AUV Types
any vehicles’ sizes or types, via modern interfaces such as Ethernet, helping to reduce integration and nonrecurring costs. Based on iXblue’s IMU 50, Phins C3 is a brand-new inertial system designed for man portable AUVs, with a small and light structure, mostly for shallow water applications. Currently being assessed by AUV manufacturers, the system has proven efficient, reliable and secure. The performance of Phins C5 (ex Rovins 154, IMU 90-based) has already convinced many customers around the world who have been operating the system for their current applications. On the
Market and Technology Trends in Underwater Sensors & Instumentation
often be very expensive (i.e., ship or aircraft time, ROV/AUV operations), extending the operational duration of instruments underwater is a major factor pushing innovation in the industry. In addition to miniaturization and power efficiency, the market for underwater sensors is focused on developing shallow-water applications and devices with high resolutions. Integration and deployment of multiple sensors on single platforms: Another key trend is the bundling of numerous sensors and instruments on a single platform, and consequentially, the importance of system integrators in the underwater
August 2025
