To overcome the problem of overconfidence in AI-piloted autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), a new AI navigation system has been developed that enables an AUV to determine its coordinates using visu...

The global release of the BlueBeam v2 software has been announced by WASSP, a world leader in multibeam sonar technology and part of the ENL Group. This marks a significant upgrade, delivering major a...

The University of Western Australia (UWA) Oceans Institute, a multidisciplinary marine research hub at the forefront of ocean science and marine innovation, has become the latest partner to join the N...

An educational platform designed to make multibeam echosounder (MBES) surveying tangible for students, trainees and practising hydrographers has been released by the Department of Civil Engineering’...

A new integrated solution combines HydroSurv’s battery-electric and battery-hybrid USVs with Subnero’s Acoustic Smart Modems and underwater networking software. The result is an autonomous subsea ...

Autonomous underwater vehicles have long promised extended subsea endurance. Cellula Robotics and Defence Research and Development Canada are now producing evidence that the capability is maturing int...

For generations, hydrographers explored the oceans with a lead-line and a chart that was mostly empty white space. Over the past hundred years, however, ocean mapping has leapt from hand-cast sounding...

Thanks to major advances in both the technological methods used and the richness of the datasets available on the condition of wind farms, it is becoming easier for developers and operators to look be...

The shallow nearshore coastal zone plays a critical role in coastal erosion processes, flood risk and ecosystem dynamics, yet it is one of the most difficult environments to survey. This article exami...

Getting away from the daily grind can be the perfect way to not only recharge one’s batteries, but also to rediscover one’s passion and appreciation for hydrography. After weeks of seemingly non-s...

As NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research prepares to bring its new flagship research vessel Anna Weber–van Bosse into service, attention is shifting from construction to capability. Duri...

The maritime sector is entering what is often called the S-100 era. Much of the discussion so far has focused on compliance timelines and new product specifications. However, the deeper importance of...