Imaging and Obstacle Avoidance
FLS based survey for Obstacle Avoidance, Search & Rescue and Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA).
Accurate, real-time visualisation underwater
Developed through extensive research and innovation, NORBIT’s sonar technology utilises state-of-the-art analogue and digital processing to provide accurate, real-time visualisation of the underwater environment. This enables operators to detect and avoid obstacles with confidence, improving operational efficiency and ensuring safety in even the most demanding subsea conditions.
Forward-looking sonar (FLS) technology
Forward-looking sonar (FLS) technology provides real-time acoustic imaging of the area ahead of a vessel or underwater vehicle. By transmitting and receiving sound waves across a wide sector, it delivers detailed visualisation of obstacles, terrain, and objects in the water column or on the seabed.
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High-resolution imaging
High-resolution imaging is critical for safe and efficient subsea operations. NORBIT’s forward-looking sonar systems deliver exceptional image clarity and reliability, supporting a wide range of tasks where precision and awareness are key.
Built on advanced acoustic platforms, these systems combine superior performance. Their curved-array receiver design ensures both acoustic precision and hydrodynamic efficiency, making them ideal for integration on remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), and other unmanned platforms.
Typical applications
- Terrain Navigation
- Inspection (ROV, AUV, and other moving platforms)
- O&G leak detection
- Dive team support and workflow optimisation
- Fisheries Monitoring and Management
- Obstacle avoidance
- Search and recovery
- Underwater inspection - enhancing situational awareness and operational safety in challenging environments
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Products used for imaging and obstacle avoidance
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WBMS FLS - Compact and Wide
High-Performance Forward-Looking Sonar (FLS) Systems for Real-Time Underwater Imaging
WINGHEAD F11 and WINGHEAD F11 Deep Sea
Superior Performance Ultra High-Resolution Curved Array Forward-Looking Sonar.
