Science and academia
In the realms of oceanography, bathymetric surveying, and underwater archaeology, research and educational institutions rely heavily on advanced technologies to delve into the mysteries of the underwater world. Among the arsenal of tools from Water Linked that is at their disposal, the DVL (Doppler Velocity Log), UGPS (Short Baseline Positioning System), 3D sonar, and acoustic modem stand out as indispensable assets, each playing a crucial role in unlocking the secrets of the deep.
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Underwater studies
Discover new horizons in underwater research and education with Water Linked's cutting-edge technologies. Our advanced products can revolutionize how research institutes and universities conduct underwater studies. By integrating our solutions into your programs, you provide students and researchers with hands-on experience using professional-grade equipment, enhancing learning and fostering innovation.
From precise navigation and positioning to reliable communication and advanced imaging, our technologies enable detailed seabed mapping, marine biology research, environmental monitoring, and more. Equip your AUVs and ROVs with Water Linked products to unlock unparalleled accuracy and efficiency in even the most challenging underwater environments. Join us in pushing the boundaries of marine science and engineering, and inspire the next generation of underwater explorers.
Photo courtesy by Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU.
Underwater surveys
Unlock unparalleled precision and efficiency in your underwater surveys with Water Linked's cutting-edge technologies. Whether it's seabed mapping, infrastructure inspections, environmental monitoring, or resource exploration, our innovative solutions address the common challenges of poor visibility, lost signals, and the need for precise navigation.
By integrating our advanced products into your AUVs and ROVs, you enhance their precision, stability, and communication capabilities. Overcome traditional barriers and conduct your underwater missions with greater accuracy and reliability, even in the most complex environments. Dive deeper with Water Linked and take your underwater survey operations to the next level.
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ROV Navigation & Positioning
In the face of dynamic currents, communication challenges, and poor visibility that often plague underwater operations, our innovative solutions empower ROV pilots to navigate confidently and maintain optimal performance.
Our compact and lightweight suite of products—including Doppler Velocity Logs (DVLs) supporting precise navigation and control, Underwater GPS (UGPS) for real-time absolute positioning in challenging environments, the Sonar 3D-15 for clear imaging even in murky waters, and the Modem M16 for reliable communication beyond tether limitations—ensures that any ROV, regardless of size, can master the most demanding underwater environments.
Break free from traditional constraints and transform your ROV operations with Water Linked's cutting-edge technology.
AUV Navigation & Positioning
Enhance the autonomy of your AUVs with Water Linked's advanced navigation and communication technologies. Precise and reliable navigation is crucial for AUVs undertaking complex tasks like underwater surveys, inspections, and detailed seabed mapping. Our products are designed to increase your AUVs' autonomy by providing accurate navigation data, tracking capabilities, real-time imaging, and dependable communication.
With Water Linked's integrated technologies, your AUVs can operate more independently, efficiently, and effectively in complex underwater environments.
Underwater Communication
Acoustic modems enable underwater communication for ROVs, AUVs, and divers, overcoming the limitations of optical and electromagnetic signals. They convert digital data into sound waves, allowing devices to "talk" effectively underwater. Versatile and reliable, acoustic modems support navigation, data collection, remote control, and communication networks. This makes the acoustic modem a useful tool for use during environmental monitoring and marine research, where real-time, robust communication is critical in challenging marine environments.
Water Linked's Modem M16 enhances ROV and AUV operations by prioritizing reliability over data rate. Its advanced signal processing ensures consistent communication even in harsh underwater conditions like varying salinity, temperature fluctuations, moderate turbidity, background noise, and multipath propagation. This tiny, lightweight modem easily integrates into vehicles or sensors, transmitting critical data, position updates, and alerts while conserving energy. Ideal for long missions, ensuring communication reliability and extended operational periods for essential tasks.
Sonar imaging
At Water Linked, we specialize in cutting-edge sonar technology like our Sonar 3D-15, an advanced real-time, forward-looking multibeam imaging sonar that creates intricate 3D point cloud models. Unlike 2D sonar, which offers limited single-plane views requiring extensive training to interpret, our 3D sonar delivers comprehensive, easy-to-understand images of underwater environments, enhancing decision-making speed and accuracy.
Each acoustic "ping" generates a complete 3D image without the need for scanning or post-processing, which is critical for navigation and obstacle avoidance. With real-time 3D data from our compact Sonar 3D-15, new opportunities for advanced autonomy in underwater operations are emerging.
Save your valuable research budget
The compact size of Water Linked products opens up new possibilities for researchers, allowing them to utilize smaller, more cost-effective vehicles without compromising on performance. This not only reduces the cost of purchase and ownership but also increases accessibility, enabling institutions with limited resources to embark on ambitious underwater research projects.
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Small size
Our sensors are all developed to fit on small vehicles as well as bigger ones, without compromising performance.
Light weight
Lightweight sensors allow fitment on lighter vehicles, and leave you with excess payload capacity for other equipment.
Low power consumption
Our smart, proprietary technology leaves more power for your other devices or can help free up payload capacity due to requiring
smaller battery packs.
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Integrating the UGPS with our mapping system allows us to dynamically transfer the mapping data onto the photogrammetry models. This way we can also much more accurately navigate the diver around these fragile pieces of history, from above the surface.
- Pawel Paniczko, founder Archcom, archaeological and commercial services
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