SIMRAD SY50 omni sonars with Artificial Intelligence

Kongsberg Discovery, part of KONGSBERG Group and Viam, the engineering platform for data, Artificial Intelligence and automation, today announced a partnership for the pioneering implementation of Artificial Intelligence in SIMRAD SY50 sonars for commercial and recreational fishing.

The partnership is focused on Kongsberg Discovery’s SIMRAD SY50, a compact omnidirectional medium-frequency fish-finding sonar. Viam’s technology allows SIMRAD SY50 users to translate complex sonar data into actionable targets and use Artificial Intelligence to automatically tune key settings. Global fleets can seamlessly connect to the cloud and captains can now instantly view underwater activity, enabling smarter decisions and enhancing performance.

“In many ways, we still have so much to learn about our oceans,” said Viam Founder and CEO, Eliot Horowitz. “Integrating Viam’s Artificial Intelligence technology with Kongsberg’s cutting-edge SIMRAD SY50 omni sonars will help us reach a greater level of understanding and enable better connected, safer, and more sustainable oceans.”

The integration comes at a critical moment for the fishing industry, which faces increased pressure to improve efficiency and meet stringent sustainability requirements. Viam’s technology helps Kongsberg Discovery’s users to fish more precisely, reduce fuel consumption, and limit bycatch while improving safety through improved navigation and weather condition awareness. The partnership, which began with a pilot program earlier this year, lays the foundation for a comprehensive system where real-time data helps forecast fish migration patterns, monitor populations for conservation efforts, and transform marine resource management on a global scale.

“Partnering with Viam provides an incredible opportunity to bring transformative Artificial Intelligence technology into our sonar technology, benefitting fishing operations around the world,” said Kongsberg Discovery’s Martin Tollefsen. “With Viam, fleets gain real-time insight and can process data more efficiently, significantly improving efficiency and sustainability.”

Kongsberg Discovery’s value creation relies on its technology backbone, built through decades of investment and expertise in key areas. “This deep knowledge spans from material physics to application domains, enhancing competitiveness. Artificial Intelligence increasingly contributes to our products and solutions, complementing our understanding of physical phenomena in harsh marine environments,” Tollefsen continues.

SIMRAD Omni Sonars offer short- and long-range performance optimized for fishery and underwater scientific applications by using advanced wide band transducer design combined with digital transmitting and receiving technology. A frequency modulated signal with special filters enhances fish detection and definition under difficult conditions. The narrow beam opening angles combined with high source levels extend the detection range while keeping resolution high.

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