Ocean Science

Subsea Imagery Solutions

iXblue offers a wide range of systems designed to address the full spectrum of subsea imagery applications, from sub-bottom profiling and seabed mapping to water column monitoring.

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Geophysical Software

iXblue provides an open and complete software solution with Seismic, Sonar and magnetometer modules covering all survey needs from data acquisition to processing and data interpretation

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Navigation solutions for Surface Vessels

iXblue offers a complete range of Fiber-Optic Gyroscope (FOG)-based Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS) and Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) dedicated to maritime surface applications. Highly reliable and performant, iXblue systems provide extremely robust navigation information in environments that experience long-term GNSS outages.

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Navigation solutions for ROV and AUV

Equipping over 80% of the subsea vehicles used in the Energy and Geoscience industries, iXblue FOG (Fiber-Optic Gyroscope)-based Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and Attitude Heading and Reference Systems (AHRS) are accurate and maintenance-free navigation systems that will bring unparalleled performance and reliability to your subsea operations.

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USBL Solutions

Offering unrivaled horizontal tracking capabilities and unmatched accuracy from extremely shallow water depths to 10 000 meters, iXblue USBL systems will be your go-to solution for applications where accuracy and reliability are key, including work-class ROV surveys, AUV missions, diver tracking, or critical dynamic positioning operations.

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LBL Solutions

Providing highly performant subsea positioning and monitoring capabilities down to 6,000m, iXblue LBL technology will help increase operational efficiency and reduce operational costs thanks to advanced sparse LBL capabilities that allow operators to reduce the number of transponders deployed on the seabed with no compromise on performance.

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Acoustic Releases

Highly robust and reliable, iXblue’s acoustic releases can deploy and retrieve payloads from 200 kg to 10,000 kg ensuring the safe and long-endurance operation of all your subsea instrumented structures, from coastal to ultra-deep offshore environments.

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Uncrewed Surface Vehicles

The DriX USV, along with its efficient launch and recovery system, is a seasoned asset in the environment of supervised autonomy. Able to conduct both remote-controlled and supervised autonomous operations (within visual range or Over The Horizon), DriX offers outstanding seakeeping and speed capabilities. It is a versatile and efficient USV that can host a wide range of payloads and that offers optimum conditions for high quality data acquisition in both shallow and deep waters.

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Remotely Operated Towed Vehicles

FlipiX is a Remotely Operated Towed Vehicle (ROTV) designed to be operated autonomously and enhancing uncrewed survey capabilities. Deployed from Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) or traditional vessels, FlipiX enables autonomous bathymetry, geophysics and UXO operations in a single run. Leveraging best-in class motion control and a reduced operational footprint, FlipiX is a unique conveyance platform for Side Scan Sonars (SSS) and Magnetometers.

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Whether working in the shallow waters of coastal areas (< 2m) or in ultra-deep offshore waters (>10,000m), our products and solutions will help you conduct successful and efficient scientific research operations.
Offering unmatched performance in all water-depths, our solutions are globally recognized for being the most dependable systems available on the market, and we pride ourselves as being considered trustworthy partners by our clients, for our product performance meeting and often exceeding the specifications announced in our technical documentations.

Building on iXblue’s long-standing philosophy of open, interoperable ecosystem, all our products and solutions are compatible with third-party assets. This makes iXblue products easy to integrate into your existing pool of equipment and operational fields with no compromise on performance or reliability, bringing increased flexibility and efficiency.

Choosing iXblue technology for your next research project at sea means you will get highly versatile and adaptable systems for many years to come. Thanks to a wide range of available options to choose from, you’ll be able address a wide range of applications using one single product for more flexible and cost-effective operations.

Our unique solutions are highly reliable equipment able to endure the harsh conditions of subsea environments. Offering low power consumption and unrivalled battery life, they enable successful long duration subsea operations.

Our teams of well-known support experts are there to help you during every phase of your project.
Leveraging extensive experience at sea, our global support teams will be able to bring their skills and expertise to your projects all around the word. Recognized for their readiness and proficiency, they are trained on all iXblue products you will be deploying and will be at your side from integration to training and assistance, making sure your operation stays on track.

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