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Beyond Piloting: 3dMB Ltd Achieves Stunning Underwater Photogrammetry with the exploreHD

Beyond Piloting: 3dMB Ltd Achieves Stunning Underwater Photogrammetry with the exploreHD

When it comes to underwater inspections, surveys, and 3D modeling, conventional wisdom says you need highly specialized, expensive camera payloads. But what happens when you push a reliable, general-purpose vision camera beyond its intended limits? Recently, UK-based mapping and modeling...

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DWE Unveils High-Fidelity Subsea 3D at Oceanology International 2026

DWE Unveils High-Fidelity Subsea 3D at Oceanology International 2026

At this year’s Oceanology International in London, DeepWater Exploration (DWE) brought subsea optical mapping out of the lab and into the water. The core attraction at the DWE booth was a live, in-water demonstration of our explore3D stereo vision system,...

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Why Subsea Vision Demands Strobe Lighting

In subsea environments, we aren't lighting the scene for human comfort; we are lighting it exclusively for the camera sensors. The problem is lighting completely dark deep sea environments uses a lot of power. How much? Let’s look at the...

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Beyond Human Limits: The Autonomous Voyage of Seasats' Lightfish

Beyond Human Limits: The Autonomous Voyage of Seasats' Lightfish

Seasats' Lightfish, an 11-foot autonomous vessel, is embarking on a daring solo voyage across the Pacific's expanse. Outfitted with DeepWater Exploration's cutting-edge exploreHD cameras, this groundbreaking mission showcases unprecedented endurance in scalable, autonomous ocean operations. Together, this innovative partnership is redefining what's possible across commercial, scientific, and defensive applications. 

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DeepWater Exploration's Collaboration with Sunfish

DeepWater Exploration's Collaboration with Sunfish

Learn how DeepWater Exploration's exploreHD Heavy camera enhanced Sunfish's AUV operations compared to their prior analog vision system. The result? Superior performance, reliability, and cost savings.

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DWE.ai Unveils Full Ocean Depth Real-Time Stereo Vision

DWE.ai Unveils Full Ocean Depth Real-Time Stereo Vision

August 14, 2024 San Diego, CA – DWE.ai, a leader in cutting-edge underwater computer vision solutions, proudly showcased its latest innovation in real-time underwater stereo vision at the 11th Annual Maritime Security West Conference. The system can be configured for 1000m,...

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What are H.264 Compression Artifacts?

Balancing Bitrate and Video Quality with H.264 Compression When using built-in H.264 compression on cameras, there is a trade-off between bitrate and video quality. The H.264 codec is highly efficient, allowing you to stream video at higher resolutions and lower...

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Understanding Camera Lens FOV in Air versus Water

The field of view (FOV) of a camera lens describes the extent of the observable world that a camera can capture at any given moment. This aspect is crucial in determining the quality and usability of imagery, especially in challenging...

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Exploring the Depths: The Revolution of Underwater Photogrammetry and 3D Reconstruction

Underwater photogrammetry and 3D reconstruction represent a pivotal shift in how we explore, study, and interact with the subsea world. This technology offers unprecedented opportunities for detailed mapping, inspection, and visualization of underwater environments, proving invaluable across a range of...

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