UNDERWATER IMAGING SYSTEMS
Observer & Nova Imaging Systems
Capture high-resolution stills images and video using our underwater imaging systems that integrate seamlessly into subsea vehicles.
Extreme image clarity, even at high speeds
Capture 16-bit high dynamic range images
Real-time onboard image enhancement & correction
Machine-learning delivers true-colour images
SUBSEA IMAGING SYSTEMS
How do they work?
Our underwater imaging systems combine our Observer Vision Series and Survey Series cameras, equipped with Deep Vision Optics. Combined with Nova LED panels to deliver crisp, evenly-illuminated stills images and piloting video. They work seamlessly with our laser scanners, providing gapless laser data with interlaced stills.
Ultra high output LED strobes for short crisp exposures
High sensitivity sensors for long range imaging
High dynamic range data for lossless image enhancement
Onboard image processing for the best real-time data
Equipped with Deep Vision Optics - Eliminating corner blur to enable use of the full field-of-view
UNDERWATER CAMERAS AND LIGHTING
The Lineup
Our underwater imaging systems provide a complete visual understanding of subsea environments. Our systems can come pre-integrated in our AUV Payloads or ROV Skids to simplify integration.
Observer Survey Series Micro
Our mid-range (7m) colour imaging system with a depth rating of 4000m, and 4K (12MP) resolution.
Observer Survey Series Pro
Our long-range (>10m) 5.5MP colour imaging system & a depth rating of 6000m.
Observer Vision Series
With 300m depth rating, and an ultra-wide field of view for complete situational awareness.
MACHINE LEARNING
Image Processing
When taking photos at long ranges, water absorbs the visible light spectrum unevenly – causing colour images to appear blue/green. Our machine-learning-based colour correction algorithms help you see consistent, true-colour photos that enable effective subject analysis and wide-area mapping.
Images are debayered, light-levelled, and finally colour corrected in real-time so that they are instantly available for quality control.
The Observer Imaging Systems, equipped with Deep Vision Optics, enhances image sharpness and depth of field, improving feature and target detection while optimizing machine learning performance. This advanced optical system captures both close-up and distant features in sharp focus, enabling comprehensive and detailed underwater inspections.
CONSISTENT QUALITY
Image Mosaicing
High image-to-image uniformity, produced by our near-perfect light levelling and colour enhancement algorithms, coupled with navigational data, enables you to seamlessly stich together wide-area mosaics from a sequence of images.
Broad regions can be viewed all at once to get a better macro understanding or zoomed in on to see tiny details.
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SUBSEA IMAGING
Designed for computer vision.
VEHICLE PILOTING AND SUBSEA 3D INSPECTIONS
4K Low Latency Piloting Video
The Observer Vision Series leverages edge-computing to deliver the best possible low latency video stream for ROV piloting. High dynamic range (HDR) stills images are captured with short exposures and efficiency, enhanced in real-time to ballance illumination. These crisp images are simultaneously encoded into a 4K video stream, that achieves a glass-to-glass latency of under 250ms.
The integrated ultra-high power Nova Mini lights ensure blurless images are captured, and all features are fully illuminated for feature tracking & 3D modelling. Enhancement of raw HDR images ensure both bright and dark areas are visible, and a massive 130°x130° field of view gives the pilot complete situational awareness
Case Studies
Case Study
Empire Heritage & Hempton Marine Habitat Inspections
For Ulster University
Case Study
Remote Mine Identification for AUVs
With Kongsberg Maritime, Royal Norwegian Navy, HII, and DSTG Australia
Still have a few questions?
Check out our frequently asked questions to learn more about using underwater imaging systems on your next project.
What is the max range for the imaging systems?
Our imaging systems are highly modular and can be combined into a solution that meets your specific survey requirements and needs.
What is imaging with High Dynamic Range?
High Dynamic Range imaging techniques capture both light and dark areas of targets, enabling lossless image enhancement to deliver balanced lighting across the image and high consistency across surveys.
Do the images require post-processing?
Our imaging solutions come with real-time image enhancement software to correct for image distortions and level lighting across the field of view.
What is machine learning colour correction?
A dataset input into our machine-learning algorithm is automatically analysed to generate a training model for the specific camera system configuration and operating environment. This model is then utilized to correct colour and light levels on future surveys.
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We provide versatile optical solutions to expand your underwater capability and enhance understanding of remote, challenging environments.
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