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visualized, enabling live 3D
mapping and precise tracking of
underwater operations in ways
that other sonar technologies
cannot.
The Echoscope PIPE series,
introduced in 2020, marked a
significant leap forward in real-
time 3D sonar imaging with the
integration of a high-powered,
extensible parallel processing
engine embedded directly within
the sonar head. This innovation
elevated both imaging
performance and processing
capabilities.
All Echoscope systems have
acquisition, control, and
beamforming internally within the
sonar itself. This architecture
enables the system to process up
to 164 million full time-series
beam sample points per ping, at
rates of up to 60 pings per
second.
Despite the immense volume of
raw acoustic data handled, the
output bandwidth is very
efficient—typically lower than
that of a standard ROV video
feed.
Echoscope PIPE is designed to
produce a wide range of high-
quality real-time sonar outputs
which include multiple dynamic
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