Compact 3D side-scan sonar integrates on autonomous surface and underwater platforms for repeatable underwater mapping. Ping documents historical DRDC mine-countermeasure trials and an AUV-specific OEM package; the evidence supports sensing and evaluation, without establishing neutralization capability.
Technical detail
Core features
3DSS-DX-450-AUV integration package
Typical power consumption stated as 18 W
Company-documented USV2600 mine-countermeasure trial in February 2016
3D side scan
Bathymetry
AUV payload
Use & integration
Recorded applications
Underwater mapping
Hydrographic survey
Mine-countermeasure sensing evaluation
These describe the reviewed application scope, not confirmed deployments, released requirements or procurement eligibility.
Evidence of maturity
Commercial sensor family with historical vehicle integrations
Commercial availability
Offered through Ping DSP sales and integration support.
Integration and verification
Readiness
A technology readiness level is not established by the reviewed public sources.
Reviewed connections
No reviewed Mission area or released Defence need connection is currently published.
Original sources 1 linked record
These records support this capability and its published Mission area and Defence need connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
Ping DSP: 3DSS imaging and bathymetric sonar for autonomous vehicles. Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
Ping DSP: Offered through Ping DSP sales and integration support.. Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Derived from Ping DSP: Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
Derived from Ping DSP: Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Supports: Capability · core features
Ping DSP: Company-documented USV2600 mine-countermeasure trial in February 2016. Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Supports: Capability · core features
Ping DSP: Typical power consumption stated as 18 W. Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Derived from Ping DSP: Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
Derived from Ping DSP: Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Ping DSP: Underwater mapping. Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Supports: Capability · capability type
Derived from Ping DSP: Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Supports: Capability · maturity
Ping DSP: Commercial sensor family with historical vehicle integrations. Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Ping DSP: Hydrographic survey. Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Supports: Capability · core features
Ping DSP: 3DSS-DX-450-AUV integration package. Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Supports: Capability · summary
Compact 3D side-scan sonar integrates on autonomous surface and underwater platforms for repeatable underwater mapping. Ping documents historical DRDC mine-countermeasure trials and an AUV-specific OEM package; the evidence supports sensing and evaluation, without establishing neutralization capability.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
Derived from Ping DSP: Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
Ping DSP: Mine-countermeasure sensing evaluation. Ping describes 3DSS sonar integration on surface and underwater autonomous vehicles, including DRDC mine-countermeasure testing on a USV2600 in February 2016 and earlier IVER-3 integrations. Its compact system is described as under two feet long with typical 18 W consumption.
Public sources cited · Facts and assessments kept separate · Human review