Unlike a standard multibeam, the real-time 3D volumetric Echoscope does not need a moving vessel to instantly visualize both moving and static objects underwater. By adding a MOTION GPS positioning sensor, the Echoscope and complementary CodaOctopus^® Underwater Survey Explorer (USE) visualization software can create constantly displayed geo-referenced images as data is collected.

The Echoscope and USE software combination have led the charge for supplying accurate, high definition real-time 3D data to the Hydrographic Survey market meeting the IHO S-44 Standard for bathymetric survey data. With over 16,000 beams per pulse, even the smallest of targets can be seen during routine survey work. This performance allows the Echoscope sonar and USE software to provide beginning to end process improvement from including the ability to conduct pre-operation environmental surveys, to monitor sediment offloading and building, and to position the dig equipment accurately over the desired target. 

Our solution can either be mounted on almost any unmanned surface vehicle to give real-time 3D visualization providing crew or staff with immediate high-quality real-time 3D images of subsea objects, structures or features facilitating safe passage for the vessel. This technology, therefore, is a vital tool for safe navigation, obstacle avoidance, and critical asset inspection. It truly prevents downtime caused by zero visibility conditions for ROVs.

Our unique range of real-time 3D solutions of state-of-the-art technology with full 3D time series data is ideally suited to AUV applications and provides capability for adaptive route planning, full 3D time series data enabling look-ahead volumetric imaging and 3D obstacle avoidance. All these activities can be conducted simultaneously within this single real-time 3D sonar system.