Solstice side-scan sonar

The Solstice, developed by Sonardyne in the U.K., is a search-and-classify side-scan sonar with integrated swath bathymetry. It is designed for use with autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), but also has a real-time mode for use on tethered vehicles, submarines and unmanned surface vessels (USVs). In this case, it significantly increases the operational envelope of the host vehicle by providing wide swath coverage at high resolution, while consuming only 12 W of power. Low power...