The marine survey industry has reached an inflection point when it comes to the day-to-day application of autonomous systems, amply evidenced by the growing trial, adoption, and integration of Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs). Today, essential survey instrumentation—such as multibeam sonars, LiDAR, ADCPs, etc.—rather than being administered by traditional topside support can be incorporated into uncrewed platforms capable of running survey lines and standard sampling missions with unmatched speed and precision.
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