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1 - 3D at Depth, Inc. - 3D at Depth LiDAR underwater scanner
“3D at Depth” is a leading provider of advanced subsea LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems and data services, which is part of the “Kraken Robotics” group. They specialize in delivering precise underwater measurement and mapping solutions for demanding offshore industries like oil & gas, renewables , and marine construction. Website: https://www.krakenrobotics.com/services/lidar-solutions/ Email: info@3datdepth.com Adress: 1550 Dewey Avenue Boulder, CO 80304, USA
2 - 3D at Depth, Inc. - Advanced Subsea LiDAR for Rapid Underwater Mapping
See above the description of “3D at depth” company Note: LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), is a remote sensing method that uses laser light to create a 3D representation of the surrounding environment.
3 - 3D at Depth, Inc. - Preserving History: US Navy Douglas TBD-1 Devastator
See above the description of “3D at depth” company Note: This video shows how photogrammetry, when combined with LiDAR, can be used to record the exact proportions of an immersed object and display them in a 3D image that can be rotated in any direction.
6 - Applied acoustics - Mini beacon charging and channel configuration (1000 and 1100 Series) with 1082 Smart Switch
See above the description of “Applied Acoustics” company Note: This video is the second of the series mentioned above
5 - Applied Acoustics - Micro beacon charge and channel configuration (models 1219A, 1319A 1329A)
“Applied Acoustics” is a leading manufacturer of subsea equipment, including acoustic releases, transponders, and beacons. This document is the first of a series of configuration guides for setting up their micro beacons, which are used for underwater tracking and positioning. Website: https://www.appliedacoustics.com/ Email: enquiries@appliedacoustics.com Adress: Unit 7, Nimbus Park, Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 3SU United Kingdom
7 - Applied acoustics - 03. Battery replacement- 1000 and 1100 series Mini beacon
See above the description of “Applied Acoustics” company Note: This video is the second of the series mentioned above
8 - Applied acoustics - 04. Battery replacement- 1200 and 1300 series Micro beacon
See above the description of “Applied Acoustics” company Note: This video is the second of the series mentioned above
9 - Applied acoustics - 05. How to set up your Alpha USBL system
See above the description of “Applied Acoustics” company Note: This video is the second of the series mentioned above
10 - Applied acoustics - 06. How to set up your Alpha Portable USBL system
See above the description of “Applied Acoustics” company Note: This video is the second of the series mentioned above
11 - Applied acoustics - 07. How to set up your Nexus Lite USBL system: Hardware
See above the description of “Applied Acoustics” company Note: This video is the second of the series mentioned above
13 - Curtin HIVE - Photogrammetric 3D Model of the stern of HMAS AE1 wreck reconstructed from thousands of photographs
Curtin HIVE specializes in creating precise 3D digital models and visualizations for research, including maritime archaeology. Their work on the HMAS AE1 wreck is a perfect example of their expertise. Website: https://hive.curtin.edu.au/ Curtin University website: https://www.curtin.edu.au/ YouTube Chain: https://www.youtube.com/@curtinhive Adress: Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, Perth Western Australia 6102 Australia
14 - EcoSub Robotics - Side Scan Sonar Data from ecoSUBm5-Power
“ecoSUB” is a pioneering technology company developing autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) designed to make marine data collection easy to use and financially affordable. This video shows how a portable autonomous vehicle, capable of carrying sensors for data collection, such as the ecoSUBm5-Power, can be used for mapping with side-scan sonar. Website: https://www.ecosub.uk/ Address: National Oceanography Centre, European Way Southampton, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom Email: enquiries@ecosub.co.uk
15 - Quality Positioning Services B.V. (QPS) - How-To: USBL Calibration
“QINSy (Quality Integrated Navigation System)” is a leading software suite for hydrographic surveying, offshore construction, and dredging. The "USBL Calibration" how-to video is a classic piece of technical support and educational content produced by QPS for its users, as calibrating a USBL (Ultra- Short Baseline) acoustic positioning system is a critical step for ensuring accurate data collection. Website: https://qps.nl/ Address: Hengordus 41, 4824 AD Breda, The Netherlands Email: info@qps.nl
16 - Humminbird - What is Side Imaging and how to read it
“Humminbird” is an American manufacturer of quality marine electronics, specializing in fishfinders, sonar technology, chartplotters, and marine radar systems. This video shows how a portable imaging sonar can be used effectively to map a specific area. Website: https://www.humminbird.com Address: Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. 1 Humminbird Lane, Eufaula, AL 36027, USA
17 - Humminbird - How to interpret Side Imaging Sonar
“Humminbird” company is described above This video can be considered the continuation of the one above.
18 - Humminbird - What is MEGA 360 Imaging & how to read it
“Humminbird” company is described above. The Humminbird MEGA 360 is a Sonar system with a transducer rotating 360 degrees, providing a complete, bird's-eye view of the underwater environment around the boat it is installed on. While primarily designed for fishing, this system has obvious applications in mapping and on-time worksite monitoring.
19 - Marine Sonic Technology - Sea Scan Survey Software
"Marine Sonic Technology (MST)" is a manufacturer renowned for its high- resolution towed side-scan sonar systems, specifically designed for professional, scientific, and commercial applications where extreme detail and accuracy are critical. The "Sea Scan Survey Software" is the data-acquisition and processing software developed specifically for use with the company's line of side-scan sonar systems. It is used to control the sonar, record data, and create sonar mosaics. Website: http://www.marinesonic.com/ Address: 2366 Schooner Drive, Whiteford, Maryland 21160, USA Email: info@marinesonic.com
20 - Simrad - Sonar for Dummies: Side Scan setup
Simrad is a division of Navico company, specializing in marine electronics, including sonar, fish finders, chartplotters, and autopilots. While not initially intended for commercial users, this video is a good tutorial for people not accustomed to such equipment, and therefore discovering their purpose. Website: https://www.simrad-yachting.com Address: 2210 Corridor Park Drive, Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37214, USA
21 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - Solstice side scan sonar
“Sonardyne” is a UK-based company known for developing advanced underwater acoustic, inertial, and optical systems for offshore energy, science, and defense applications. The "Solstice" is their specific brand of side scan sonar Website: https://www.sonardyne.com/ Address: Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 7GD - United Kingdom
22 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - Acoustic Positioning Principles
“Sonardyne” company is described above This video is the 1st module of a 7-part training webinar series.
23 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - Principles of USBL
“Sonardyne” company is described above This video is the 2nd module of a 7-part training webinar series.
24 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - Principles of LBL
“Sonardyne” company is described above This video is the 3rd module of a 7-part training webinar series.
25 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - Principles of INS
“Sonardyne” company is described above This video is the 4th module of a 7-part training webinar series.
26 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - Sparse LBL
“Sonardyne” company is described above This video is the 5th module of a 7-part training webinar series.
27 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - SLAM
“Sonardyne” company is described above This video is the 6th module of a 7-part training webinar series.
28 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - CASIUS
“Sonardyne” company is described above This video is the last module of a 7-part training webinar series.
29 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - Fusion 2: Combined LBL and INS Software
“Sonardyne” company is described above Fusion 2 is a sophisticated navigation software suite from Sonardyne that tightly combines two positioning technologies: - LBL (Long Baseline): A network of acoustic transponders on the seafloor that provides a highly accurate, absolute position reference. - INS (Inertial Navigation System): A system that uses gyroscopes and accelerometers to provide smooth, high-update-rate relative motion and heading. By fusing these two data sources, Fusion 2 delivers a highly robust and continuous navigation solution for underwater vehicles (AUVs, ROVs) that is resistant to acoustic dropouts and provides exceptional accuracy.
30 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - Micro Ranger 2 USBL: Whats New
“Sonardyne” company is described above The Micro Ranger 2 is a compact USBL system designed for underwater positioning applications. It is rugged, easy to transport and deploy, provides accurate 3D position data, with a typical accuracy of <0.2% of range (e.g., 20 cm at 100 m range), provides real-time position data, can track multiple targets simultaneously, and can be configured to work with a range of underwater vehicles, ROVs, AUVs, or other equipment. This video is the 1st module of a 5-part training webinar series on this equipment.
31 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - Micro Ranger 2 USBL: How To Set Up Your Hardware
“Sonardyne” company is described above This video is the 2nd module of a 5-part training webinar series on this equipment.
32 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - Micro Ranger 2 USBL: How To Set Up Your Software
“Sonardyne” company is described above This video is the 3rd module of a 5-part training webinar series on this equipment.
33 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - Micro Ranger 2 USBL: Shallow water tracking
“Sonardyne” company is described above This video is the 4th module of a 5-part training webinar series on this equipment.
34 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - Micro Ranger 2 USBL: Change tracking update rate
“Sonardyne” company is described above This video is the 5th module of a 5-part training webinar series on this equipment.
35 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - Subsea Transponder Care: Post Deployment
“Sonardyne” company is described above This video provides clear, step-by-step instructions on post-deployment procedures for maintaining and preserving acoustic transponders once they have been recovered from the seabed.
36 - Sonardyne International Ltd. - Positioning principles: What is USBL
“Sonardyne” company is described above This video aims to provide a foundational understanding of this positioning subsea tool to new engineers, surveyors, clients, and students in the offshore energy, ocean science, and defense sectors.
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12 - Ocean alliance project - Basic metashape workflow underwater photogrammetry
Ocean Alliance Project (OAP) is a nonprofit organization based on O‘ahu, Hawaii. Their mission is to protect and preserve the marine biodiversity of coral reefs. Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/@oceanallianceproject Website: https://oceanallianceproject.org/ Address: 420 Nahua Street, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA Email: dylan@oceanallianceproject.org The purpose of this video is to walk viewers through a workflow in "Agisoft Metashape", a professional photogrammetry and 3D reconstruction software used to turn photographs or videos into accurate 3D models, point clouds, meshes, Digital Elevation Models (DEM), and orthomosaics applied to underwater imagery.
4 - 3D at Depth, Inc. - Underwater LiDAR archiological scann Devastator plane
See above the description of “3D at depth” company Note: This video shows how the U.S. Navy Douglas TBD Devastator torpedo bomber above appears when LiDAR is used alone.
37 - Universitat de Girona - 3 D laser scanner for underwater manipulation
This work, which makes precise manipulation possible by correcting the optical distortions caused by water refraction, comes from the VICOROB institute at the University of Girona, a leading center in underwater robotics. Address: Plaça Sant Domènec, 3, Edificio Les Àligues, 17004 Girona, Catalogna, Spain Phone: +34 972 418 046 Email: informacio@udg.edu Website: https://www.udg.edu/en
38 - Universitat de Girona - Inspection of an underwater structure using point cloud SLAM with an AUV and Laser Scanner
The Universitat de Girona is described above This video describes a method for underwater inspection where an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) equipped with a laser scanner collects high-resolution 3D point clouds of subsea structures. This process uses point cloud SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) to create detailed virtual maps of underwater assets, enabling precise inspection even at significant depths. The laser scanner operates by time-of-flight measurement of laser pulses, allowing millimetric-resolution 3D data collection.
39 - Voyis - 3D point Cloud Model of the Bluesfields shipwreck
Voyis (formely 2G Robotics) is a Canadian company specializing in underwater optical imaging and laser scanning technologies. Headquarters: 120 Randall Drive, Unit E, Waterloo, ON N2V 1C6 - Canada Parent company: Covelya Group Website: https://voyis.com Phone: +1 (519) 489-0005 This video is a digital 3D scan of a sunken ship, made from data points: The shipwreck appears as millions of tiny dots floating in space, each with a precise 3D coordinate, that together form the full shape of the wreck.
40 - Voyis - Underwater Imaging and laser scanners
Voyis company is described above. This video explains how laser scanner are used to capture detailed underwater images and measurements where visibility and access are limited.
41 - Voyis - Cave scanning with an underwater laser scanner - 3D mapping with lasers!
Video authors: Stephen Daire, Marcelin Nebenhaus, Nathalie Gibb This video showcases the use of laser scanning technology to create detailed 3D maps of underwater cave systems.
42 - Voyis - Underwater Laser Scanning - Bridge Scour Experiments and Sediment Analysis
This video demonstrates how scanning helps researchers evaluate sediment deposition or removal to quantify changes in bed elevation and shape over time. Therefore, it proves that this technology can be used to support safer bridge design and maintenance strategies.
43 - UVision ApS - Revolutionizing Underwater Inspection UVision 3D Scanning solution
UVision ApS specializes in the development of underwater 3D scanning systems for inspection and digital twin generation. It is involved with the European Space Agency Headquarters address: Højbro Plads 10 1200 Copenhagen Denmark Website: https://uvision.dk Mail: mortenbeier@uvision.dk +45 26 80 01 31 This video highlights the capabilities and advantages of the UVision 3D scanning solution. Note that this system is not a LASER scanner, but an underwater 3D photogrammetry / stereo-vision camera-based system.
44 - Robotics group at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg - Towards an Underwater 3D Laser Scanning System for Mobile Mapping
Robotics group at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg is located at the Hubland Campus (South), Würzburg, Germany, and is part of the university’s Department of Computer Science Website: https://www.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de/robotics/ Email: l-info17@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de This video presents a prototype system for creating high-resolution 3D maps underwater using laser scanning. Its main goal is to enable mobile mapping, meaning the scanner can move while capturing 3D data.
45 - Newton Labs - M200UW Underwater Laser Scanner Demonstration
Newton Labs is a U.S.-based technology company specializing in advanced machine vision, underwater laser scanning, and robotic inspection systems, headquartered in Renton, Washington. They provide solutions for nuclear power, marine, aerospace, and industrial sectors. Headquarters: 11521 183rd Place SW, Renton, Washington 98055, USA Website: https://www.newtonlabs.com/ Email: info@newtonlabs.com / sales@newtonlabs.com Youtube channel: youtube@newtonlabs5882 This video demonstrates that the M200UW laser scanner can create highly accurate 3D models underwater and can be used for vessel inspection, nuclear reactor internals scanning, and pipeline and various structures measurements.
46 - Newton Labs - Underwater Robot - Nuclear Inspector
Newton Labs is described above. This video, which complements the one from the same company mentioned above, showcases the M200UW laser-scanner robotic inspection system, which has been adapted for inspecting nuclear reactor vessels.
47 - Norsk Remote sensing - Shipwerck scaning (LiDAR)
Norsk Remote Sensing utilizes LiDAR technology alongside innovative Digital technology to acquire accurate, detailed data on any subject or location. Headquarters: Southwest Washington state - USA Website: https://norskrs.com/ Email: norskscanning@gmail.com Youtube channel: @NORSKscanning This video shows how a recently sunken small vessel appears through the technologies used to detect it.
48 - Phoenix LiDAR Systems - Introducing hydroRanger from phoenix LiDAR systems
Phoenix LiDAR Systems specializes in advanced airborne LiDAR mapping solutions, including bathymetry Headquarters: 2113 Wells Branch Pkwy Suite 4000, Austin, TX 78728, USA Website: https://phoenixlidar.com/ Phonel: +1 (323) 577-3366 This video presents the hydroRanger, an aerial system specifically designed for bathymetric surveys.
49 - Phoenix LiDAR Systems - Lidar mapping through water with HydroRanger
Phoenix LiDAR Systems company is described above This video shows the capabilities of the hydroRanger bathymetric system described in the video above.
50 - INSITE Solution / NV5 Geospatial - Scott Venables Interview: Capturing Underwater Geospatial Data using Lidar
INSITE Solution is a company that develops cloud-based, geospatially enabled data management platforms. Headquarters: 208 N. Market St., Suite 175, Dallas, TX 75202, USA Website: https://insite.net Email: info@insite.net Phone: +1 (214) 800-4333 NV5 Geospatial provides comprehensive geospatial solutions, including: Airborne LiDAR and topobathymetric surveys, remote sensing for environmental monitoring, infrastructure planning, and coastal management, and end-to-end services from data acquisition to analytics and visualization. Headquarters: 200 South Park Road, Suite 350, Hollywood, FL 33021, USA Website: https://www.nv5.com/geospatial Phone: +1 (954) 495-2112 Scott Venables is an Account Manager at NV5 Geospatial, a leading provider of end-to-end geospatial solutions. In this interview, he highlights how topobathymetric LiDAR technology enables precise mapping of underwater and near-shore environments, offering new capabilities for geospatial data collection in flooded areas, coastal zones, and shallow waters.