Hello - I was wondering if there was anyone out there who’s taken something like the Lawrance StructureScan 3D system (or Garmin/Hummingbird equivalent) and integrated it directly with an AUV system. [image] StructureScan 3D Transducer And Module | Transducer | Lowrance The StructureSc…

[image] Chesapeake Bay - Fish Finders for Archaeology Dive Log For reference, this is what a downscan from a Lowrance unit looks like. That’s pretty clear to interpret. [shot20-2] I just don’t understand the image that continues after the first return on the Garmin unit…

Garmin seems to be out because data can’t be interpreted. Lowrance & Hummingbird seem to work with some 3rd party post processing & stiching, visualization software: SonarTRX Introduction | Leraand Engineering Inc. https://reefmaster.com.au/index.php/products/reefmaster @kklemens you seem to be …

The problem with using the recreational side scans on AUVs is that the whole processor for the system is in the chartplotter and this needs to have easy access to the sonar controls on the display. So not only do you have to figure out a way to mount the large chartplotter (I consider even the smal…

@kklemens its such a bummer they group the smarts and display in a single unit. (completely agree on the sizing of the Chartplotter btw). Agree on all fronts, just trying to see if anyone’s cracked this one to unlock some cheaper sensors options.

There might be a DIY solution. Before upgrading plotter and PC systems I had sidescan via a separate Lowrancebox. A module called Sonarhub, that contained processing and sent data on UDP network to PC and plotter. The box was much bigger than components inside, possible to cut and put in an ROV. …

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Hey Anthony, As a matter of fact, we have done it on an ASV using the Lowrance “ Active Imaging 3-in-1 ” transducer with our own electronics board. Hope to have it productized to launch by end of Q1 2020. In the meantime, here is a scan we did on an old wooden sunken barge in Lake Minnetonka: [image…

Looking good, @ljlukis ! We’re looking forward to these devices here. @projectseabed - There’s a lot of cool and affordable technology in the consumer sonar world but none of it is accessible. I’ve talked to quite a few people who were interested in access raw data from a variety of off-the-shelf un…

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Just a follow up to the Cerulean Sonar debut at the Blue Robotics Open House and mini-trade show. We had a great time at the event, and the $1995 “ROV Locator” product was very well received!

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