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2027 Honoree Award

Fly Buoys – Underwater Acoustic Detection Drones

Acoustimage Co., Ltd.
  • 2027 Honoree in Drones
Revolutionizing Subsea Acoustic NetworksDebuting at CES, Fly Buoys represents a breakthrough in maritime technology: a scalable, rapid-deployable sonar network designed for complex underwater environments. Moving beyond traditional logistical bottlenecks, Fly Buoys integrates advanced acoustics with mobile drone swarms for instantaneous deployment. At the heart of this innovation is the seamless integration of Ultra-Short Baseline (USBL) acoustic sensing. By outfitting drone swarms with highly sensitive USBL arrays, operators can execute rapid, expansive underwater searches with pinpoint accuracy. This allows the system to instantly resolve underwater target locations and transmit critical data back to the command node. Whether deployed for search and rescue operations or securing marine infrastructure, Fly Buoys offers unmatched versatility. Capable of auto-deploying directly to target fields, this USBL-equipped swarm completely revolutionizes modern subsea positioning, tracking, and recovery missions.

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