Saildrone has given its unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) a new kind of “hearing,” letting them detect echoes from layers buried beneath the seabed.
The move is made possible by the Innomar Medium system, a high-resolution sub-bottom profiler (SBP) that produces full-waveform acoustic data to reveal the structure and composition of the seafloor and sub-seafloor.
It can operate at depths up to 250 meters (820 feet) and penetrate up to 70 meters (230 feet) below the seabed, depending on sediment type.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: Ears Under Seabeds: Saildrone’s New Profiler Allows USVs to ‘Hear’ More Underwater
