Geosciences
Inertial Navigation
iXblue has got an unique range of inertial solutions not affected by GPS outage for surveyors, from gyrocompass to complete inertial navigation systems. Our systems can detect spikes on GPS data (when surveying under bridges, etc.) and exclude them from the navigation calculation.
Based on Fiber-Optic Gyroscope technology mastered by iXblue over 30 years, iXblue offers a complete range of high-grade, attitude and heading reference systems (AHRS) and Inertial Navigation Systems (INS).
iXblue offers Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) dedicated to providers of land and airborne geophysical services. The company's solutions provide accurate and robust mapping and positioning capabilities for advanced mobile mapping operations.
Ground waves detection
Rotational Seismometer
Seismology has been awaiting a portable broadband sensor for rotational motions for decades. blueSeis is the first sensor that fulfills the requirements of seismology. No calibration needed and maintenance-free
True North Aligner
Prerequisite for trustwhorthy 6-axis seismology measurements, Quadrans is a fully strap-down gyrocompass and attitude reference system. It provides all the necessary data to guarantee a perfect sensor alignment to the True North.
ACOUSTIC POSITIONING & COMMUNICATION
iXblue delivers a complete USBL offer with an extensive track record of successful use from very shallow water (15 m) to greater depths (10,000 m). These products are easy to integrate and are suited for various applications.
Highly precise, standard and reliable Long Baseline (LBL) and Sparse Long Baseline systems offer a truly independent positioning solution to aid and QC inertial navigation or monitoring the seabed fot geoscience projects.
ACOUSTIC RELEASES
Acoustic releases
Rugged and field-proven oceanographic acoustic releases ranging from coastal to high depths moorings
Seabed mapping
Sub-Bottom Profiler
Echoes Series provides a complete solution for acquiring, processing and interpreting high quality geological data thanks to its integration with the provided Delph Seismic software.
Synthetic Aperture Sonar
Sams Series expands the capabilities of conventional imaging Side Scan Sonar. The combination of iXblue technologies gives Sams systems optimal imaging performance.
3D Multibeam Echosounder
Complete environment monitoring from Water column to bathymetry and seabed classification thanks to the first compact civilian system comprising a dual Mills Cross multibeam sonar transducer.
Delph Series focuses on the acquisition and processing of geophysical data. From the tight integration of sensors to cartographic deliverables, Delph handles the transformation from raw side-scan sonars, sub-bottom profilers, seismic and magnetometers data to mapping products in a very logical and ultra-efficient workflow.
SEA OPERATIONS
Sea Services
Our survey teams undertakes accurate survey and monitoring of the total marine eco-system for Government agencies, oil & gas companies, telecommunications companies, port and harbour authorities, renewable energy companies and defence organisations around the world.
Environmental Survey
Geophysical Surveys
Meteocean Monitoring
Sea Trials & Consultancy
Seabed Coring & Sampling
Surface & Subsea Positioning
Underwater Inspections
UXO Surveys
Crew and Skills
iXblue's service division is composed of seasoned personel able to address various requirements anywhere around the globe. Three teams of 32 highly qualified scientists, engineers and sailors roam the oceans in service of our valued customers. These teams are located in France, Scotland and Australia.
Hydrographers
Oceanographers
Sailors
Divers
Training
We live in a knowledge-based society and as companies, we could not operate without the knowledge of our people. Our training department based in Aberdeen and mobile around the globe is ready to provides our valued customers with a full range of courses on products and systems.
Inertial products workshop course
Subsea Inertial Systems
Acoustic Positioning Systems
Post-Processing Software
Equipment
Our legacy equipment includes state-of-the-art oceanographic, seabed sampling, sonars, surface and subsea positioning systems and vessels.
In addition, our experts will make their absolute best to find and integrate the equipment best suited to our customers needs.
Subsea imagery
Inertial Navigation Systems (INS)
Acoustic Positioning
Monitoring Buoys
Vessels
Our fleet is fitted for sea-trials, bodywater monitoring, environmental studies, hydrographic, coastal and geophysic surveys. 5 vessels are currently in operation forming iXsurvey’s fleet. All these vessels are designed and manufactured in our shipyard in La Ciotat, France.
GGIX: 15 m catamaran
iXL: 15 m pilot boat
iXS : Zodiac & work barge
DriX: Surface drone
FeliX : 24,9 m Catamaran
VESSELS AND DRONES
Workboats
Based on our unique approach to shipbuilding, iXblue shipyard offers a comprehensive range of pilot boats, workboats, daughter boats for wind farms, as well as survey and polyvalent vessels of various sizes.
Survey Vessels
iXblue is providing a comprehensive range of survey vessels of various sizes fueled by a bespoke integration processes of shipbuilding, in-house survey equipment and services company.
Unmanned Surface Vehicle
As the USV sector is growing rapidly, iXblue launched a multi-purpose autonomous surface craft. The goal is to provide a cost-efficient solution for our customers by expanding the working domains.