Voyis, EIVA Introduce Geo-Located Camera-Based Mapping
acquisition begins. This ensures that every 3D point generated by the VSLAM solution is immediately tied to a known global reference frame.Absolute Geo-Located Mapping from the Start of a DiveVoyis VSLAM Powered by ElVA NaviSuite reads the initial global position from a connectedINS, such as a Sonardyne SPRINT-Nav, and places the map into the selected geodetic frame at mission start. This global placement is preserved throughout the dive, even after relocalization or loop closure events. While the SLAM engine continues refining local map geometry, its global alignment remains stable.This advancement transforms
UK Backs Development of 145-ft Uncrewed Offshore Support Vessel
motions in high sea states. Pioneer became the first uncrewed surface vessel to receive UK MCA Workboat Code 3 approval this year, providing key operational data for the larger MROS design.The 43-metre vessel will offer DP1 station keeping, a 2,500-nautical-mile range, endurance of more than 20 days and sprint speeds above 20 knots. It is designed for roles such as offshore logistics, surveillance, subsea inspection, intervention and offshore commissioning and decommissioning. Payload capacity will reach 80 tonnes, including space for ISO-standard containers and a moonpool configured for twin launch and
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Bezos Funds AI Nature Projects
we grow food, protect wildlife, and power our planet to make a true impact.”The winning projects span five continents, from an AI-driven coral reef monitoring network in the Pacific to a weather forecasting model designed for African farmers.The awardees were chosen following a global innovation sprint supported by partners including Amazon Web Services, Google.org, Microsoft Research, Ai2, and Esri, who provided mentorship, tools, and computing resources to help move ideas from concept to impact.Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) was one of the 15 selected. The university’s project involves
OS Energy to Equip New Vessels with Sonardyne's SPRINT-Nav DP System
Offshore service provider OS Energy has adopted Sonardyne’s SPRINT-Nav DP dynamic positioning (DP) reference system to support its marine renewable energy projects in the North and Baltic Seas. SPRINT-Nav DP will enable OS Energy to maintain DP integrity, even in shallow water and GNSS-compromised environments that are increasingly characteristic of offshore wind construction and maintenance activities. Housed within a single, pre-calibrated unit, the easy to integrate system allows operators ride out GNSS disruption, maintaining safety, accuracy and DP certification. It does
Sonardyne Introduces New Hybrid Acoustic-Inertial Navigator
Sonardyne International Ltd announced the launch of SPRINT-Nav U, the world's smallest hybrid acoustic-inertial navigator designed specifically for compact marine robotic platforms.This technology delivers the proven performance of Sonardyne's SPRINT-Nav family in a package measuring 135 mm tall by 114 mm in diameter and weighing only 600 grams in water.SPRINT-Nav U represents an advancement for operators of small ROVs, AUVs, towfish, and USVs, who can now access survey-grade navigation capabilities previously available only to larger platforms. The system combines four critical instruments&mdas
Sonardyne Unveils SPRINT-Nav DP
Sonardyne launched its new shallow water dynamic positioning (DP) reference system, SPRINT-Nav DP, which integrates high-grade inertial navigation with doppler velocity log (DVL) technology in a single, pre-calibrated unit. The system joins Sonardyne's SPRINT-Nav family.Developed in response to SPRINT-Nav customer’s requests and an increasing demand for shallow water DP operations from the offshore wind farm sector, SPRINT-Nav DP has undergone extensive trials and validation tests to ensure it maintains the mandatory class requirements as an alternative position reference into a
NOR Offshore Grows Its Rental Pool of Sonardyne Products
investment comes as result of increased demand for NOR’s services and equipment globally. NOR has ambitions to outfit its Aberdeen office with the same services as their headquarters in Norway.The investment includes stocking its rental pool with additional tooling and survey equipment including SPRINT-Nav, Compatt 6+ and Fusion 2 systems to support the offshore construction industry.“It’s great to see NOR’s confidence in our technology confirmed by this further investment in products for their rental pool. The NOR Ltd expansion is beneficial for all involved - NOR, their customers
New Hydrographic Survey Solutions Passes UK MoD Test
way for new possibilities in defense and other maritime markets," said Christian Thomsen, CEO of EIVA.The components of this survey solution include SH Group’s 20-ft. Cube container module and launch and recovery system for EIVA’s ScanFish L ROTV, which is equipped with Sonardyne’s SPRINT-Nav Mini hybrid INS/DVL and Voyis’ Observer Pro optical camera and Insight Pro laser scanner. Two dedicated computer workstations are built into the container and equipped with EIVA's NaviSuite software for efficiently processing and analysing the collected data.EIVA is working with Forcys
Forcys to Equip Ocean Aero's Triton AUSVs
at speeds of up to 5 knots and can submerge for up to 5 days at 2 knots. It can be used as a force multiplier for defense operations, offering easy logistics, launch and recovery while evading detection using autonomous avoidance and deep diving capabilities.Forcys will be supplying Ocean Aero with SPRINT-Nav Mini, said to be the world’s smallest hybrid acoustic-inertial navigation technology from its technology partner Sonardyne and Solstice, the leading multi-aperture sonar (MAS) for autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems, from its technology partner Wavefront Systems.Bob Marthouse, COO
December 2025
