Underwater technology capabilities across the General Oceans Group
Across the General Oceans Group, our brands develop, manufacture and support advanced underwater technology for customers working in complex marine environments.
The Group’s capabilities span ocean sensing, sonar imaging, side scan sonar, underwater vehicles, robotic manipulators and ocean data collection. These technologies support applications across defense, ocean science, offshore energy, marine construction, environmental monitoring and maritime domain awareness.
ADCP & DVL
ADCPs measure waves, currents and turbulence for ocean science, offshore wind, port operations, coastal engineering and environmental monitoring. They can also provide information on sediment and biology in the water column.
DVLs support subsea navigation for ROVs and AUVs by measuring movement over the seabed. When combined with INS sensors, they can form part of a complete underwater navigation system.
Imaging Sonar
Imaging sonar gives operators visibility below the surface when water conditions make optical cameras less effective.
Tritech designs and manufactures imaging sonars for shallow and deep-water applications supporting obstacle avoidance, navigation, inspection and situational awareness. These systems are commonly used on ROVs and work-class ROVs across offshore energy, defense, marine construction and underwater inspection.
Side Scan Sonar
Side scan sonar is used to image the seabed and identify objects, features and hazards underwater.
Klein Marine Systems develops side scan sonar technology for applications including hydrographic survey, mine countermeasures, search and recovery, seabed mapping, academic research and underwater security. These systems help users understand the subsea environment in detail.
Hybrid Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Underwater vehicles help operators complete complex tasks beneath the surface while reducing risk to people and improving operational efficiency.
Strategic Robotics Systems develops the FUSION hybrid ROV/AUV, a vehicle platform designed for demanding underwater missions. FUSION supports sensor integration and specialist applications including explosive ordnance disposal, inspection and defense operations.
Advanced Manipulators
Underwater manipulators extend human capability into subsea environments.
Reach Robotics designs and manufactures electric manipulator arms, rotators and grabbers for ROVs. These systems support inspection, intervention and manipulation tasks, allowing operators to complete complex underwater work remotely and reduce the need for divers in hazardous environments.
Passive Acoustic Recorders
Passive acoustic recorders are used to monitor underwater sound in offshore, research and environmental applications.
RS Aqua provides passive acoustic monitoring systems for offshore wind, ocean science and maritime operations. Applications include ambient noise monitoring, construction monitoring, marine mammal research and environmental assessment.
Ocean Data Floats
Ocean data floats collect data from the water column over long periods and across wide operating areas.
MRV provides vertically profiling vehicles for ocean observation applications from basic ocean research to maritime domain awareness. These autonomous systems support high-resolution ocean data collection and can be deployed from ships and aircraft.