SPH Engineering SkyHub Software Package for Side-Scan Sonar

IS-SW-SKYHUB-SSS

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Overview

The SkyHub Software Package for Side-Scan Sonar is SPH Engineering's dedicated add-on that integrates side-scan sonar systems with the SkyHub onboard computer. Delivering automated, georeferenced dual-channel sonar data acquisition synchronized with UAV position and telemetry, it provides the complete software stack for the EchoNIMBUS-SSS system — enabling real-time acoustic monitoring via UgCS and generating wide-swath bottom imagery for object detection, habitat mapping, and underwater infrastructure inspection from a drone platform.

Dual-Channel Side-Scan Sonar. Airborne. Georeferenced. Real-Time.
The SkyHub SSS Software Package provides the complete firmware and application layer for integrating side-scan sonar systems with the SkyHub onboard computer. Sensor initialization, dual-channel configuration, and data stream management are handled automatically from mission start. Port and starboard sonar data is captured continuously, timestamped, and georeferenced with UAV position and telemetry — producing wide-swath acoustic bottom imagery ready for GIS processing and hydrographic deliverables. Live sonar data streams to the UgCS companion application on the ground station throughout the flight, enabling real-time quality control and swath coverage verification before the drone returns to base.

Real-Time Acoustic Monitoring. Quality Control in Flight. Live side-scan sonar data streams from both transducers to the UgCS companion application on the ground station throughout the mission — giving operators immediate visibility of bottom returns, swath coverage, and acoustic image quality before the drone lands.

Georeferenced from the First Pass. Side-scan sonar data is captured with synchronized GPS position and UAV telemetry throughout the mission — producing georeferenced acoustic bottom imagery that integrates directly into GIS platforms and hydrographic processing workflows without manual coordinate alignment.

Dual-Channel. Full Swath. Both port and starboard sonar data streams are managed simultaneously by the SkyHub SSS software — delivering complete wide-swath bottom coverage from a single drone pass for maximum survey efficiency in shallow, hazardous, or vessel-inaccessible environments.

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The SkyHub Software Package for Side-Scan Sonar (SSS) by SPH Engineering is the dedicated software add-on that integrates side-scan sonar systems with the SkyHub onboard computer. Combining SkyHub firmware with a companion UgCS application, it enables automated dual-channel sonar data acquisition, real-time acoustic monitoring, and georeferenced data logging — delivering the complete software stack required to operate the EchoNIMBUS-SSS system and generate wide-swath acoustic bottom imagery from a UAV platform.

Key Features

  • Side-Scan Sonar Integration — Full hardware integration between the side-scan sonar system and SkyHub onboard computer via dedicated firmware; manages sensor initialization, dual-channel configuration, and data stream handling
  • Automated Georeferenced Data Acquisition — Continuous, timestamped sonar data capture synchronized with UAV position and telemetry for georeferenced acoustic bottom imagery ready for post-processing
  • Real-Time Sonar Monitoring — Live acoustic data streamed to the UgCS companion application on the ground station during flight for immediate quality control and swath coverage verification
  • Dual-Channel Support — Manages simultaneous data streams from both port and starboard sonar transducers for complete wide-swath bottom coverage
  • UgCS Companion Application — Integrated UgCS plugin for sonar sensor control, mission-triggered acquisition, and real-time data display throughout the survey
  • SkyHub Firmware Included — Package includes the required SkyHub onboard firmware update for side-scan sonar system support

Compatible Hardware

  • SPH Engineering EchoNIMBUS-SSS system (2× Cerulean Omniscan 450SS side-scan sonar)
  • SPH Engineering SkyHub onboard computer (required)
  • Compatible UAV platforms: DJI M350 RTK, M300 RTK, and Pixhawk/ArduCopter-based UAVs of comparable payload class

Applications

  • Wide-swath seabed and riverbed acoustic imaging in shallow, hazardous, or vessel-inaccessible waters
  • Submerged object and debris detection
  • Underwater infrastructure inspection (pipelines, cables, bridge footings)
  • Habitat classification and environmental baseline surveys
  • Flood mapping and post-event assessment
  • Mining and industrial basin monitoring

Requirements

  • SPH Engineering SkyHub onboard computer hardware (required)
  • SkyHub Core Software Package (required)
  • UgCS ground control software license (required)
  • Compatible side-scan sonar hardware — EchoNIMBUS-SSS system (sold separately)

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