Quincy, MA, USA - 29 May 2014 - Bluefin Robotics, a leading provider of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), announced today the successful integration of the Solstice the newest generation of search and classify side scan sonar with integrated swath bathymetry sonar into the Bluefin-12 AUV. The company collaborated with Sonardyne International, Ltd., (Hampshire, UK) to make the integration and demonstration possible in just one month. The results from payload testing offer imagery of higher quality than imagery from conventional sonar currently available.

We are pleased with how quickly we were able to integrate the sonar and collect high-quality data, said Will OHalloran, Marine Operations Manager at Bluefin Robotics. The imagery is some of the best I have seen in my 10 years of operating AUVs and reviewing data sets. The Solstice sonar is an excellent payload option for our clients who want exceptional imagery from low-logistics, rapidly-deployable AUVs.

The Solstice sonar is available now on the Bluefin-12 and Bluefin-21 models.

ABOUT BLUEFIN ROBOTICS

Bluefin Robotics, a Battelle company, designs, manufactures and operates Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) systems and related technology including battery power systems. Founded in 1997, the company has grown to become a world leader in AUV products designed for defense, commercial and scientific applications. Bluefin Robotics is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Battelle. For more information, please visit www.bluefinrobotics.com.

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