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Real-time hyperspectral ISR for underwater threat detection, mine countermeasures, and secure maritime operations — down to 6,000 meters.

A large submarine is docked at a pier surrounded by muddy water

Sonar shows you where something is, we tell you what it is.

The Problem Today

In modern maritime defense and ISR, operators face obscured threats: Mines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), submerged intruders, and degraded assets hidden in turbid waters or deep shadows. Traditional sonar and RGB cameras fall short, offering limited material discrimination and high false-alarm rates, especially in cluttered seafloors or against adaptive camouflage. This delays missions, increases risks to personnel, and strains budgets. Defense agencies and contractors demand advanced, non-contact sensors that deliver actionable intelligence with minimal signatures—enabling rapid, precise responses in contested environments.

How Benthic Spectral Delivers

  • Enhanced Material Identification 400–1,000 nm hyperspectral scans with 5 nm resolution detect and classify metallic signatures, corrosion, and anomalous materials at >95% accuracy—far surpassing multispectral systems for target discrimination.

  • Low-Observable Operations Passive or low-power active modes minimize acoustic and electromagnetic emissions; variable-temperature LED lighting (2700–6500 K) ensures stealthy illumination without thermal signatures.

  • Real-Time AI Processing Onboard edge AI analyzes spectral data cubes for immediate threat alerts, integrating with C4ISR systems for seamless data fusion and reduced operator workload.

  • Extreme Depth Resilience Titanium-housed systems rated to 6,000 m provide reliable performance in abyssal zones, with adaptive corrections for water-column scattering and absorption.

Key Environmental Applications

Mine countermeasures (MCM) and explosive  ordnance disposal (EOD) surveys

Pre-disturbance baseline surveys for deep-sea mining permits

Submerged object detection and classification (e.g., wrecks, drones, or intruders)

Harbor and port security patrols with anomaly mapping

Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) support via water-column spectral analysis

Corrosion and fatigue assessment on naval assets (e.g., submarines, pipelines)

UXO clearance for amphibious operations and range remediation

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