GEOSONAR Co., Ltd. is a specialized company in the development, manufacturing, and provision of Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) and surface drone solutions. Its core competencies include surface drone technology for water pollution prevention and flow rate measurement. The company aims to develop world-class surface drones beyond Korea. GEOSONAR is a leading innovator in military, surveying, and environmental applications across marine and inland waters. It possesses purely domestic technology from customized design to manufacturing, reflecting customer requirements.GEOSONARCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedcompanyinthedevelopment,manufacturing,andprovisionofUnmannedSurfaceVehicle(USV)andsurfacedronesolutions.Itscorecompetenciesincludesurfacedronetechnologyforwaterpollutionpreventionandflowratemeasurement.Thecompanyaimstodevelopworld-classsurfacedronesbeyondKorea.GEOSONARisaleadinginnovatorinmilitary,surveying,andenvironmentalapplicationsacrossmarineandinlandwaters.Itpossessespurelydomestictechnologyfromcustomizeddesigntomanufacturing,reflectingcustomerrequirements.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
**Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)**: Development capability for over 9 types of USVs. Modular design allowing the integration of various mission equipment. Functions for terrain surveying and exploration, and environmental data measurement such as water quality, temperature, and turbidity. Multi-purpose usability for water pollution prevention, oil detection, automatic sampling, and video recording.**UnmannedSurfaceVehicle(USV)**:Developmentcapabilityforover9typesofUSVs.Modulardesignallowingtheintegrationofvariousmissionequipment.Functionsforterrainsurveyingandexploration,andenvironmentaldatameasurementsuchaswaterquality,temperature,andturbidity.Multi-purposeusabilityforwaterpollutionprevention,oildetection,automaticsampling,andvideorecording.
**GEOSONAR-300 (1.7M Catamaran Model)**: A 1.7m length catamaran hull structure. Capable of carrying various mission equipment such as SBE, MBE, SSS, SBP, ADCP, environmental sensors, and sampling systems in its central hull. Minimization of hull roll (lateral inclination) ensures excellent stability. Approximately 18kg in weight, with a maximum speed of over 5.5m/s and a maximum payload of approximately 80kg.**GEOSONAR-300(1.7MCatamaranModel)**:A1.7mlengthcatamaranhullstructure.CapableofcarryingvariousmissionequipmentsuchasSBE,MBE,SSS,SBP,ADCP,environmentalsensors,andsamplingsystemsinitscentralhull.Minimizationofhullroll(lateralinclination)ensuresexcellentstability.Approximately18kginweight,withamaximumspeedofover5.5m/sandamaximumpayloadofapproximately80kg.
**GEOSONAR-400 (1.7M Trimaran Model)**: A 1.7m length trimaran hull structure. Mission equipment like SBE, MBE, SSS, SBP, ADCP, environmental sensors, and sampling systems can be mounted inside the central hull. Excellent resistance performance and straight-line stability at high speeds. Approximately 18kg in weight, with a maximum speed of over 5.5m/s and a maximum payload of approximately 70kg.**GEOSONAR-400(1.7MTrimaranModel)**:A1.7mlengthtrimaranhullstructure.MissionequipmentlikeSBE,MBE,SSS,SBP,ADCP,environmentalsensors,andsamplingsystemscanbemountedinsidethecentralhull.Excellentresistanceperformanceandstraight-linestabilityathighspeeds.Approximately18kginweight,withamaximumspeedofover5.5m/sandamaximumpayloadofapproximately70kg.
**S-2 (1.2M Monohull Model)**: A 1.2m length monohull structure. Capable of carrying mission equipment such as SBE, SBP, ADCP, and environmental sensors inside the central hull. Sub-mission equipment like lidar, LED, and warning lights can be mounted on the hull cover. Excellent portability due to miniaturization and lightweight design. Approximately 10kg in weight, with a maximum speed of over 6m/s and a maximum payload of approximately 30kg.**S-2(1.2MMonohullModel)**:A1.2mlengthmonohullstructure.CapableofcarryingmissionequipmentsuchasSBE,SBP,ADCP,andenvironmentalsensorsinsidethecentralhull.Sub-missionequipmentlikelidar,LED,andwarninglightscanbemountedonthehullcover.Excellentportabilityduetominiaturizationandlightweightdesign.Approximately10kginweight,withamaximumspeedofover6m/sandamaximumpayloadofapproximately30kg.
**GEOSONAR-MQ3 (Life Search Surface Drone)**: Rapid detection of persons in distress during water accidents. Stable mission performance even in challenging conditions like waves or wind, minimizing hull movement. Successful demonstration of an integrated underwater and surface search system.**GEOSONAR-MQ3(LifeSearchSurfaceDrone)**:Rapiddetectionofpersonsindistressduringwateraccidents.Stablemissionperformanceeveninchallengingconditionslikewavesorwind,minimizinghullmovement.Successfuldemonstrationofanintegratedunderwaterandsurfacesearchsystem.
**Unmanned Reconnaissance Equipment for River Crossing Operations**: A system supporting the Republic of Korea Army in measuring flow rate, velocity, and depth in rivers before crossing operations to identify optimal locations. Collects data using infrared sensors and Doppler current meters integrated into the hull. Wireless communication network access and data transmission/reception via RF modules.**UnmannedReconnaissanceEquipmentforRiverCrossingOperations**:AsystemsupportingtheRepublicofKoreaArmyinmeasuringflowrate,velocity,anddepthinriversbeforecrossingoperationstoidentifyoptimallocations.CollectsdatausinginfraredsensorsandDopplercurrentmetersintegratedintothehull.Wirelesscommunicationnetworkaccessanddatatransmission/receptionviaRFmodules.
**Water Pollution Prevention Support Surface Drone**: Equipped with high-resolution cameras and lidar for real-time remote control. Instantly detects oil spills in rivers and simultaneously measures various parameters using an oil detector and multi-parameter water quality meter. Supports accurate water pollution analysis with GNSS-based positioning and an automatic sampling device.**WaterPollutionPreventionSupportSurfaceDrone**:Equippedwithhigh-resolutioncamerasandlidarforreal-timeremotecontrol.Instantlydetectsoilspillsinriversandsimultaneouslymeasuresvariousparametersusinganoildetectorandmulti-parameterwaterqualitymeter.SupportsaccuratewaterpollutionanalysiswithGNSS-basedpositioningandanautomaticsamplingdevice.
**Ground Control System (GCS)**: A portable system including autonomous navigation software for USVs and mission equipment operation software. Features a 15.6-inch OLED display housed in a Pelican case (waterproof/dustproof, IP66). Equipped with LTE/AP communication systems, 2 USB ports, 1 HDMI port, and a 220V power outlet.**GroundControlSystem(GCS)**:AportablesystemincludingautonomousnavigationsoftwareforUSVsandmissionequipmentoperationsoftware.Featuresa15.6-inchOLEDdisplayhousedinaPelicancase(waterproof/dustproof,IP66).EquippedwithLTE/APcommunicationsystems,2USBports,1HDMIport,anda220Vpoweroutlet.
**Intelligent Operation Technology**: Integrates AI-based object detection, target detection and identification, multi-moving target tracking, and path prediction technologies. Applies autonomous navigation technology, allowing simultaneous operation of multiple surface vessels along manager-set waypoints. Sensor-based intelligent autonomous navigation capabilities for obstacle recognition and re-routing.**IntelligentOperationTechnology**:IntegratesAI-basedobjectdetection,targetdetectionandidentification,multi-movingtargettracking,andpathpredictiontechnologies.Appliesautonomousnavigationtechnology,allowingsimultaneousoperationofmultiplesurfacevesselsalongmanager-setwaypoints.Sensor-basedintelligentautonomousnavigationcapabilitiesforobstaclerecognitionandre-routing.
**Onboard Equipment**: Development and application of various Thruster models (R20, T28, T19, T14, T11, T5) and Electric Speed Controller (ESC) models (E80, E30).**OnboardEquipment**:DevelopmentandapplicationofvariousThrustermodels(R20,T28,T19,T14,T11,T5)andElectricSpeedController(ESC)models(E80,E30).
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
**Customized Solutions Based on Pure Domestic Technology**: The ability to perform the entire process from USV design to manufacturing using purely domestic technology. Enables customized production to meet specific customer requirements, contributing to reduced reliance on imported products.**CustomizedSolutionsBasedonPureDomesticTechnology**:TheabilitytoperformtheentireprocessfromUSVdesigntomanufacturingusingpurelydomestictechnology.Enablescustomizedproductiontomeetspecificcustomerrequirements,contributingtoreducedrelianceonimportedproducts.
**Integration of Diverse Mission Equipment and Intelligent Autonomous Navigation Technology**: Expertise in integrating and operating various mission equipment such as SBE, MBE, SSS, SBP, ADCP, environmental sensors, sampling systems, oil detectors, high-resolution cameras, lidar, and thermal imaging cameras. Possesses intelligent autonomous navigation technology including AI-based object detection, target identification, multi-moving target tracking, and path prediction.**IntegrationofDiverseMissionEquipmentandIntelligentAutonomousNavigationTechnology**:ExpertiseinintegratingandoperatingvariousmissionequipmentsuchasSBE,MBE,SSS,SBP,ADCP,environmentalsensors,samplingsystems,oildetectors,high-resolutioncameras,lidar,andthermalimagingcameras.PossessesintelligentautonomousnavigationtechnologyincludingAI-basedobjectdetection,targetidentification,multi-movingtargettracking,andpathprediction.
**Proven Track Record with Public Institutions and Defense Sector**: Extensive experience in supplying and demonstrating products to numerous public institutions and defense organizations, including the King Sejong Station in Antarctica, Korea Environment Corporation, Korea Water Resources Corporation, Agency for Defense Development, Defense Acquisition Program Administration, Army, and Navy. Technology proven through deployment in actual water pollution incidents.**ProvenTrackRecordwithPublicInstitutionsandDefenseSector**:Extensiveexperienceinsupplyinganddemonstratingproductstonumerouspublicinstitutionsanddefenseorganizations,includingtheKingSejongStationinAntarctica,KoreaEnvironmentCorporation,KoreaWaterResourcesCorporation,AgencyforDefenseDevelopment,DefenseAcquisitionProgramAdministration,Army,andNavy.Technologyproventhroughdeploymentinactualwaterpollutionincidents.
**Specialized Innovative Solutions for Environmental and Safety Fields**: Provides specialized solutions essential for environmental protection and human safety, such as water pollution prevention, oil detection, water depth/quality/flow rate measurement, and search and rescue operations. Contributes to ensuring worker safety by minimizing human access to hazardous areas.**SpecializedInnovativeSolutionsforEnvironmentalandSafetyFields**:Providesspecializedsolutionsessentialforenvironmentalprotectionandhumansafety,suchaswaterpollutionprevention,oildetection,waterdepth/quality/flowratemeasurement,andsearchandrescueoperations.Contributestoensuringworkersafetybyminimizinghumanaccesstohazardousareas.
**Continuous R&D and Future Growth Engine 확보**: Continuously expanding the utility of USVs through the development of AI (deep learning) applications for detecting marine debris and anomalous objects. Plans to target overseas markets by utilizing eco-friendly materials and energy fuels, and securing price competitiveness.**ContinuousR&DandFutureGrowthEngine확보**:ContinuouslyexpandingtheutilityofUSVsthroughthedevelopmentofAI(deeplearning)applicationsfordetectingmarinedebrisandanomalousobjects.Planstotargetoverseasmarketsbyutilizingeco-friendlymaterialsandenergyfuels,andsecuringpricecompetitiveness.
**Capability to Build High-Accuracy Data for Superior Quality and Performance**: Consistently builds highly accurate data through various marine research projects and terrain surveying and exploration missions. This foundation enhances the performance and quality excellence of its products.**CapabilitytoBuildHigh-AccuracyDataforSuperiorQualityandPerformance**:Consistentlybuildshighlyaccuratedatathroughvariousmarineresearchprojectsandterrainsurveyingandexplorationmissions.Thisfoundationenhancestheperformanceandqualityexcellenceofitsproducts.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
**Defense Industry**: Reconnaissance missions for the Army and Navy, support for river crossing operations, and operation of surveillance and reconnaissance USVs.**DefenseIndustry**:ReconnaissancemissionsfortheArmyandNavy,supportforrivercrossingoperations,andoperationofsurveillanceandreconnaissanceUSVs.
**Environmental Management and Protection**: Water pollution prevention, environmental data measurement (water quality, temperature, turbidity), aquatic ecosystem environmental survey and analysis, marine debris detection and collection.**EnvironmentalManagementandProtection**:Waterpollutionprevention,environmentaldatameasurement(waterquality,temperature,turbidity),aquaticecosystemenvironmentalsurveyandanalysis,marinedebrisdetectionandcollection.
**Surveying and Terrain Exploration**: Terrain surveying and exploration, underwater terrain surveying, depth measurement, riverbed elevation exploration, and pre-construction site analysis.**SurveyingandTerrainExploration**:Terrainsurveyingandexploration,underwaterterrainsurveying,depthmeasurement,riverbedelevationexploration,andpre-constructionsiteanalysis.
**Safety and Life Rescue**: Search and rescue operations during water accidents, integrated underwater and surface search system establishment for rivers and streams.**SafetyandLifeRescue**:Searchandrescueoperationsduringwateraccidents,integratedunderwaterandsurfacesearchsystemestablishmentforriversandstreams.
**Research and Development**: Support for marine-related research projects and polar research activities.**ResearchandDevelopment**:Supportformarine-relatedresearchprojectsandpolarresearchactivities.
Antarctica (supply to King Sejong Station)Antarctica(supplytoKingSejongStation)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
**Patent Registrations**: Autonomous Unmanned Vessel, Underwater Mobile Object Positioning Device with Ultrasonic Transmitter, Marine Exploration Towing Sensor with Anti-Snagging Structure, Pentilt Control Type Unmanned Submersible Positioning System and Method with Ultrasonic Transceiver, Underwater Ultrasonic Camera Malfunction Diagnosis Device and Method, Tracked Vehicle with Separated Dual Tracks, Water Pollution Prevention Support Surface Drone, Floating Waste Collection Surface Drone System, Naval Amphibious Operation Swarm Unmanned Reconnaissance Equipment, Method for Detecting Marine Pollutants Using Hyperspectral Imaging, Unmanned Reconnaissance Equipment for River Crossing Operations, and numerous other patents.**PatentRegistrations**:AutonomousUnmannedVessel,UnderwaterMobileObjectPositioningDevicewithUltrasonicTransmitter,MarineExplorationTowingSensorwithAnti-SnaggingStructure,PentiltControlTypeUnmannedSubmersiblePositioningSystemandMethodwithUltrasonicTransceiver,UnderwaterUltrasonicCameraMalfunctionDiagnosisDeviceandMethod,TrackedVehiclewithSeparatedDualTracks,WaterPollutionPreventionSupportSurfaceDrone,FloatingWasteCollectionSurfaceDroneSystem,NavalAmphibiousOperationSwarmUnmannedReconnaissanceEquipment,MethodforDetectingMarinePollutantsUsingHyperspectralImaging,UnmannedReconnaissanceEquipmentforRiverCrossingOperations,andnumerousotherpatents.
**2024 National ESG Excellent Company, Minister of Environment Award in ESG Product Environment Sector**: Recognition for ESG management efforts and excellence in product environmental aspects for sustainable growth.**2024NationalESGExcellentCompany,MinisterofEnvironmentAwardinESGProductEnvironmentSector**:RecognitionforESGmanagementeffortsandexcellenceinproductenvironmentalaspectsforsustainablegrowth.
**K-eco Win-Win Cooperation Excellent Project Award**: Acknowledgment for efforts in product improvement and new development through a shared growth program with the Korea Environment Corporation.**K-ecoWin-WinCooperationExcellentProjectAward**:AcknowledgmentforeffortsinproductimprovementandnewdevelopmentthroughasharedgrowthprogramwiththeKoreaEnvironmentCorporation.
**2022 4th Industrial Revolution Power Korea Grand Prize, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Award**: Recognition for technological prowess and innovation in USV manufacturing, research, and solution provision.**20224thIndustrialRevolutionPowerKoreaGrandPrize,MinisterofOceansandFisheriesAward**:RecognitionfortechnologicalprowessandinnovationinUSVmanufacturing,research,andsolutionprovision.
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