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NORBIT iSBP is the newly

NORBIT SUBSEA launched Integrated Sub-Bot- norbit.com tom Pro? ler for the WING-

NORBIT Subsea develops sonar solutions for hydro- graphic surveying, offshore energy, marine construction HEAD X and WBMS X platforms. It enables the si- and scienti? c research. Designed and manufactured in- multaneous collection of high- house, their multibeam sonar and integrated survey sys- tems combine engineering, ? exible con? guration and resolution bathymetric and sub-sea? oor data from a single intuitive software to deliver high-resolution data and reli- compact system, eliminating the need for separate pro? l- able performance across crewed and uncrewed platforms.

ing equipment. Using the same Sonar Interface Unit as the

NORBIT’s sonar portfolio includes wideband multi- multibeam sonar, NORBIT iSBP offers fast installation and beam echosounders with optional integrated SBG or Ap- planix GNSS/INS, forward-looking sonar systems and integration while simplifying survey operations, reducing mobilization costs, and expanding the capabilities of hydro- the Integrated Sub-Bottom Pro? ler (iSBP). These solu- tions are designed for deployment from compact survey graphic, offshore, and geophysical surveys.

NORBIT continues to invest in innovation through boats and USVs to professional hydrographic survey ves- strategic acquisitions and new technologies that advance sels and offshore platforms.

underwater surveying, including the recent acquisition

NORBIT’s WINGHEAD X and WBMS X are con? gu- rable wideband multibeam sonar systems that combine of Water Linked and the introduction of Layered Media high-resolution bathymetric and water column data with Detection (LMD).

While headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, NORBIT optional integrated SBG or Applanix GNSS/INS. Users has manufacturing and R&D sites across Europe and North can further tailor each system with software features in-

America and a worldwide sales and distribution platform.

cluding Dual Swath, Yaw Stabilisation and STX Scanning.

in pitch and roll, even in irregular sea states, but they also

NORWEGIAN SUBSEA offer solutions for applications that require less precision. norwegian-subsea.no

Among with many OEM clients, Norwegian Subsea

Norwegian Subsea is a pro- vider of Motion Reference MRUs are fully integrated into Miros and Radac wave

Units (MRUs) engineered for radars, WASSP multibeam sonar systems, and Shore- operation in marine, offshore Connection’s Helideck Monitoring Systems (HMS).

Norwegian Subsea plans to introduce built-in aiding ca- and subsea applications. Their technology is used globally in pabilities across its MRU technology in the fall of 2026. motion compensation and The development is expected to further enhance the per- formance and versatility of its high-precision motion ref- monitoring solutions for appli- cations including hydrography, active heave compensation, erence platform for sonar and hydrographic applications, while retaining the compact, calibration-free design and dynamic positioning and vessel performance optimization.

Norwegian Subsea’s MRUs deliver roll, pitch, and heave strong standalone performance of the existing MRU range.

Norwegian Subsea’s facilities encompass R&D, sensor test- measurements for use in challenging marine environ- ments, scaled for use in everything from basic motion ing, and systems integration capabilities. The facility includes calibration and environmental simulation labs to ensure monitoring to survey-grade multibeam sonar compen- sation. These systems are engineered to eliminate data MRU performance under real-world maritime conditions.

In addition to in-house facilities, Norwegian Subsea has drift, resist environmental interference, and maintain access to use third party test facilities, like the Norwegian precision over long-term deployments.

The MRUs are calibration-free, maintenance-free, and Motion Laboratory at the University of Agder. Equipped compact. Built on proprietary algorithms and MEMS with a Bosch Rexroth eMotion-8000 hexapod Motion sensor integration, they require no external correction reference platform with laser position measurements providing an exact truth, this allows the testing of MRUs signals, making them ideal for offshore use where exter- in real sea conditions while having access to the exact nal corrections like RTK or GNSS signals may be un- available. The MRUs perform with up to 0.01° accuracy reference measurements.

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