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USV as a survey platform proving par- ticularly popular.”

RTsys: RUBHY Buoy

Since becoming independent at the end of 2020, GeoAocustics has continued

Designed for automated and up to Sea State 5 conditions. The buoy to develop its global partner network, intuitive operations, the RUBHY buoy can be easily and safely deployed from ensuring that its products are available can record, send and display real time supply vessels and offshore platforms. and fully supported by specialist local underwater noise such as SEL – Sound The recorder device is placed into the companies that understand the challeng-

Exposure Level and SPL – Sound dry section of the buoy assembly and es their customers face and how Geo-

Pressure Level over a 10 km distance. is easily removable, interchangeable

Acoustics technology can help them. The

In combination of the sound monitoring and rechargeable.

company now has 50 sales and service and transfer, multi parameter sensors The intuitive user interface is easy partners in 71 countries, many of whom like CTD, O², turbidity, pH and any to use and provides thorough data for had already shown their commitment to other oceanographic data can be rapid understanding.

GeoAcoustics products as Kongsberg simultaneously recorded and sent. Alerts can also be set through a cloud

Maritime partners, but several new key

Specially adapted to offshore application named RESONANCE partners were brought into the mix last conditions, RUBHY is the optimal displaying real- time chemicophysical year. “Our partners are essential to our solution for underwater noise and acoustics data.

business performance and industry pro- monitoring during pile driving and These alerts being sent automatically ? le, which is why we have chosen to drilling operations on offshore wind when de? ned thresholds are exceeded.

collaborate with knowledgeable com- farm constructions, hydrographic and The remote control of RESONANCE panies that know their local market and scienti? c survey for protective areas application allows to set parameters the applications that are products are surveillance and mammal monitoring from the user interface. Charts used in. We work closely with our global and tracking, autonomous real- time and reports also help to analyze network and hope to meet up with both noise surveying of port construction assessments and monitor unlimited established and new partners at ExCeL and dredging works. quantity of buoys simultaneously all in March,” said Dowdeswell. He said

RUBHY is robust and can sustain over the world.

the break-up with Kongsberg Maritime has been nothing but amicable and the

Dimensions: opportunity to sit down with his former

Float diameter: 1250 mm

Buoy height: 2270 mm colleagues at Oi 2022 is incredibly posi-

Weight: 238 kg tive. The companies continue to work

Supplied hardware: closely together on sales and technology,

Rugged buoy

Up to 4 hydrophones and rugged cables with a brand new jointly developed so-

UHF and WiFi Receivers

Oceanographic sensors in option lution close to completion, though sad-

Protective frame for hydrophones ly not in time to announce at Oi 2022.

Strong skills:

Dowdeswell concludes by telling us that,

Real Time data transmission

Acoustics and multi parameter sensors “Oceanology International allows us to

Radio: SEL/SPL transmission calculation results present the technology portfolio that

WiFi: Data and system management

Iridium and 4G: pre-processed data transmission to web server will keep GeoAcoustics at the forefront.

While the products we will highlight on our stand are already established, and in some cases, viewed as de facto industry standard, we will be introducing new features and upgrades later in the year to ensure we continue to deliver the preci- sion and capabilities our customers de- mand for ef? cient, accurate survey and monitoring applications.”

At Oi 2022 @ Booth N400,

GeoAcoustics will have on display its

Bathymetric Sonar; Side Scan Sonar and Sub-Bottom Pro? ling.

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