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HIPS & SIPS 9.1

CARIS to announced the release of HIPS and SIPS 9.1. This a notably faster import of many formats into CARIS HIPS and new version includes an alternative method of processing SIPS, and in some cases the data conversion if 50-100% faster.

www.caris.com backscatter data which produces high quality mosaics and is based upon industry-recognized algorithms and techniques.

The SIPS Backscatter engine is a single additional step at the end of a traditional multibeam bathymetry work? ow. It is a fresh approach to acoustic imaging by considering both the geometric and radiometric aspects in order to get a fully pro- cessed imagery mosaic.

It also factors in environmental conditions as well as sea- ? oor topography in the computation. The user can also choose to apply an Angle Varying Gain correction for angular sedi- ment response.

In a user friendly way, this new mosaic creation method has been implemented into the standard HIPS and SIPS work? ow, with many of the required parameters being captured directly from raw data ? les.

Other improvements within version 9.1 include a simpli? ed

Mosaic of Reson 7125 data over Plymouth Har- user experience for imagery products and additional support bour, UK, processed in SIPS Backscatter for converting Klein bathymetry data. This version also offers

SB10 Sea Beam

A new laser system from Laser Tools Co., Inc. called the

SB10 Sea Beam assists in size measurements at a distance that’s certi? ed waterproof to over 1,000 feet.

This system is used to scale unusual objects, ? sh, reefs, ar- ti? cial structures and mechanical ? xtures at depths where divers can’t explore or the cost is too great.

The SB10 Sea Beam Laser Scaler shoots two laser beams 75 millimeters apart that the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) views by camera. The laser dots or lines are measured us- ing video capture techniques and the range and size of the target is analyzed. This saves time and is safer than a diver’s underwater exposure. (Photo: Sonardyne)

The SB10 Sea Beam is 2.5” long and 4” wide, mounts di-

Sonardyne rectly to a ROV and weighs less than 90mg when immersed.

Sonardyne debuted an expanded lineup of ROV and AUV www.lasertoolsco.com navigation solutions at Oceanology International. New ad- ditions to the company’s Lodestar AHRS and SPRINT INS product lines mean that there is now a model to suit all un- derwater vehicle applications and budgets. As all versions utilize the same small, lightweight subsea housing, users can now switch capability without the need to ? t different hardware - saving both vehicle payload space and opera- tional expenditure. The company is also launching one of the smallest combined INS and DVL instruments on the market. Being manufactured in the U.K., in one facility, ex- port procedures are considerably simpli? ed.

www.sonardyne.com

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