Real examples. Useful questions.

Marine Thinking / Halifax Port Authority

Connect the vessel and the survey workflow.

The task

Investigate the seabed beside three Halifax piers and their wharf walls.

The approach

Marine Thinking reports using Acadia, an electric survey vessel with remote control and autonomous navigation, to scan the three piers.

Documented output

Processed bathymetric data produced 3D maps showing trenches and other seabed irregularities.

Context & limitations

This is Marine Thinking’s reference. A new project needs its own configuration, availability check and acceptance criteria.

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Blue Robotics / BlueBoat + Ping2

Turn depth measurements into a map.

The task

Collect basic depth information and turn it into a usable visual output.

The approach

Blue Robotics documents a BlueBoat and Ping2 workflow: log depth readings, filter the data and create a bathymetric map in QGIS.

Documented output

The guide shows the path from recorded measurements to a reviewed map.

Context & limitations

This is an instructional example, not evidence of compliance with a customer's hydrographic survey specification. Accuracy and coverage require a suitable configuration and validation.

Blue Robotics / BlueROV2

Look closely at submerged equipment.

The task

Check submerged aquaculture anchors and cages.

The approach

Blue Robotics describes using BlueROV2 at two fish farms in Ensenada, Mexico, to inspect anchors and the inside of cages.

Documented output

The manufacturer reports finding issues with several anchors and provides field video.

Context & limitations

This historical example illustrates visual inspection. Evidence quality depends on access, water conditions and the inspection method.