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Oi 2026 PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS ¯ Sonardyne ¯ Voyis Imaging ¯ Teledyne Marine infrastructure surveys. including pipelines, risers, moorings, camera con? gurations with realtime

The launch expands GeoAcoustics' ex- umbilicals, wellheads and associated stereo vision and 3D depth perception. isting sub-bottom pro? ler range, com- infrastructure, helping integrity manag- Wide-angle stereo imaging combined plementing the GeoPulse 2 and Geo- ers to reduce uncertainty and strengthen with onboard processing generates

Pulse Compact systems by introducing decision-making. dense depth maps and live point clouds, lower-frequency capability for deeper delivering reliable spatial awareness in penetration in more challenging ground complex underwater environments.

¯ Voyis Launches the Discovery conditions. Together, the portfolio pro- The Perception Series provides low-

Stereo Perception Series to Enable vides surveyors with a toolkit spanning latency video for piloting, high-quality

Subsea Autonomy high-resolution shallow work through Voyis Imaging Inc. announced the still imagery, and true-scale depth data to deeper geophysical investigation. launch of the Discovery Stereo Percep- simultaneously. This enables operators

The company also draws on experience tion Series, a new class of subsea stereo to improve vehicle positioning, moni- in deep-water systems as the OEM for vision systems engineered to enhance tor proximity to assets, and maintain

Kongsberg Maritime's TOPAS sub-bot- piloting awareness and enable autono- situational awareness with enhanced tom pro? lers. mous underwater operations through con? dence. By delivering depth percep- real-time 3D perception. tion directly on the vehicle, the system

Three years ago, Voyis introduced the supports advanced capabilities such as ¯ Sonardyne Launches Intelligent

Discovery Inspection Series, establish- station keeping, manipulator assistance,

Subsea Monitoring Tool

Sonardyne has launched Observer, a ing a new benchmark for subsea ste- and the development of autonomous new monitoring system for real-time reo imaging and 3D inspection. Since control frameworks.

integrity management of subsea infra- then, Discovery systems have supported Beyond piloting and autonomy, the structure across the offshore energy in- hundreds of survey projects worldwide Discovery Perception Series also sup- dustry. across a range of ROV platforms and ports photogrammetric work? ows for

Observer combines high and low fre- subsea environments. general 3D estimation. Captured stereo quency motion and position monitor- As subsea operations continues to imagery can be processed to generate ing, powerful in-built analytics and evolve, the demand for autonomy has indicative 3D models that allow op- wireless communications to deliver intensi? ed. However, a critical technol- erators to assess object size, geometry, live insight into how subsea assets are ogy gap has remained. Forward looking and relative change over time. This ca- truly behaving. sonar systems, while essential for long- pability supports visual screening and

This means unseen process and envi- range detection & avoidance, do not prioritization in applications where ronmental challenges, from pipeline provide the spatial resolution required certi? ed inspection accuracy is not re- expansion and contraction to vortex for ? ne manipulation or close-range quired, expanding operational insight and ? ow induced vibration, can be ad- navigation. Conversely, traditional without introducing additional system dressed before they become a problem, monocular-camera systems lack the 3D complexity.

lowering risk and intervention and costs, depth perception necessary for reliable The Discovery Perception Series is while extending asset life. autonomous behaviors. Subsea autono- available in two models, the P300 and

Out the box, it’s ROV-deployable, can my requires dense, real-time spatial un- the P3000, designed to accommodate interface with a wide range of third-par- derstanding, a capability not previously varying depth ratings and platform re- ty sensors, and can be deployed for up available in a compact, vehicle-integrat- quirements. Both models deliver wide to 10 years at 3,000 m, according to the ed optical system. ? eld-of-view stereo imaging and on- company. Designed to function as the eyes of board depth computation optimized for

Observer is designed for use on all sub- subsea vehicles, the Discovery Percep- real-time performance.

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