'Groundbreaking' marine data platform to be launched next week
Hydrophis is already is use by government and fish farmers, says developer
Scotland-based company Tritonia Scientific will unveil Hydrophis, which it describes as a groundbreaking marine data platform, at a major trade show next week.
The technology, which will be officially launched at Ocean Business in Southampton on Tuesday, is designed for marine surveyors, offshore operators, and regulatory bodies.
Tritonia said the development of Hydrophis has come about through a collaboration with the Scottish Marine Directorate, and NatureScot, and these two government bodies are early adopters of the technology. Other early adopters include leading aquaculture companies in Scotland, multinational oil and gas companies, and teams working in the offshore renewables sector.
Bridging a gap
“We developed Hydrophis to bridge the gap between data collection and clear insights, helping users focus on what’s important to them,” said Tritonia managing director Martin Sayer.
“By combining 3D photogrammetry, AI, and geospatial intelligence, Hydrophis empowers organisations to make faster, more informed decisions - whether for research, commercial applications, or environmental protection.”
According to Tritonia, Hydrophis revolutionises how organisations host, visualise, and analyse underwater survey data, bringing unprecedented clarity to seabed assessments and underwater asset inspections.
A seamless platform
Hydrophis integrates advanced georeferenced 3D photogrammetry, AI-driven analysis, and multiple data types (such as side-scan sonar, orthomosaics, and multibeam sonar data) into one seamless platform.
Benefits of the platform include seamless seabed visualisation, data centralisation, AI-powered insights, and time-based change detection.
It is also collaborative and customisable.
“Tritonia’s technology is setting a new benchmark for marine ecosystem monitoring,” said a spokesperson for the Scottish Marine Directorate. “The ability to visualise and quantify underwater biodiversity at this scale is game-changing.”
Tritonia, based at Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratories, Dunbeg, Oban, is part of Ocean Ecology, which provides a broad range of marine environmental services including farmed fish health diagnostics and is itself owned by DNV (Det Norske Veritas), an international accredited registrar and classification society headquartered in Norway.
