Strategic Partners in Underwater Survey Innovation

ECHO81 proudly partners with the world’s leading manufacturers of hydrographic, oceanographic, and geophysical technologies. Our strong relationships with trusted brands allow us to provide clients with proven equipment, seamless integration, and industry-leading expertise.

As a certified reseller and technical partner, we collaborate closely with manufacturers such as AML Oceanographic, EdgeTech, Kongsberg, Applanix, and others. These partnerships ensure that our customers receive the most reliable and innovative tools on the market.

Through direct lines of communication with our partners, we provide:

• Access to the latest technology and product releases

• Manufacturer-certified support and training

• Custom integration and system configuration

• Priority rental and demo access

• Joint R&D and pilot testing opportunities

At ECHO81, we believe partnership means more than just distribution. We work hand-in-hand with our suppliers to solve complex challenges and support mission-critical projects around the globe. Whether it’s optimizing a system for deployment in extreme environments or troubleshooting a multi-sensor setup, our team brings both field experience and factory insight to every solution.

We’re always open to new collaborations with manufacturers who share our passion for innovation, precision, and customer service. If you’re looking for a skilled partner to expand your reach in North America or bring your technology to a broader audience, let’s connect.

Partner with ECHO81 — where advanced technology meets expert support in the field of marine and subsea exploration.

Manufacturer of high performance oceanographic and hydrographic instrumentation.

Whether the priority is rapid mobilization, pristine data quality, responsiveness, or increasing profitability, we are ready to provide support. When buying AML, it’s not just about purchasing a product, you gain a team of knowledgeable sales staff, engineers, and technicians who are invested in the success of your mission. AML Oceanographic provides you with a top quality, personable experience unrivaled by other companies.

Manufacturer of highly reliable inertial navigation systems and software.

Trimble’s Applanix was founded on defense and aerospace industry expertise and has been a part of Trimble (TRMB on NASDAQ) since 2003. Applanix Position and Orientation Systems (POS™) have become the world’s industry-standard for airborne, land, marine, and indoor mobile survey operations. With global reach, unequaled engineering excellence, and worldwide 24/7 customer support, Applanix leads the world in high-productivity in-motion surveying, direct data geo-referencing, and robust mobile mapping.

Trimble Applanix POS technology is now powering new revolutions in both autonomous vehicle technology and mobile mapping in GNSS-denied spaces.

Leading manufacturer of underwater technology such as side scan sonars, sub-bottom profilers, and bathymetric systems.

EdgeTech is known worldwide for its high quality products which include: side scan sonars, sub-bottom profilers, bathymetry systems, AUV and ROV-based sonar systems, combined and customized solutions. In addition to the full line of underwater survey products, EdgeTech provides reliable transponder beacons, deep sea acoustic releases, shallow water and long life acoustic releases, MRUs and customized underwater acoustic command and control systems.

Manufacturer of centimeter-level positioning services provided over satellite.

Helping people understand Earth since 1962, they use the power of Geo-data to unlock the secrets of Earth. From surface to subsurface, natural to built environment. Together with their partners and clients, Fugro MarineStar is building a safer and more livable world.

Manufacturer of underwater magnetometers and other geophysical technologies.

Since 1969, Geometrics has pursued its mission to explore and understand the land, sea, and air using geophysical methods, and it’s accomplished this through constant cutting-edge geophysical research, innovative equipment manufacturing, and world-class customer support. Explore the Earth’s surface for minerals, oil & gas, unexploded ordinance, and utilities, or conduct geotechnical engineering studies, archaeological surveys, and more with Geometrics’ innovative line of seismographs, magnetometers, and geoelectric instruments. Geometrics has provided superior equipment and technical expertise to thousands of people around the world in universities, research institutions, government agencies, exploration firms, and geophysical and engineering consultants for the last fifty years.

Manufacturer of hydrographic and dredging software.

HYPACK – A Xylem Brand is a world leader in software development for the hydrographic and dredging industries since 1984. Their software is one of the most widely used hydrographic software packages in the world with more 10,000 users in over 140 countries.

HYPACK’s commitment to the industry and partnership with manufacturers allow us to provide solutions to all surveying needs. From simple areas to complex projects, our versatile software solutions can help fulfill your requirements.

Their suite of software packages provide the tools needed to design surveys, collect data, apply corrections to soundings, remove outliers and invalid points, plot field sheets, export data to CAD, compute volume quantities, generate contours, create side-scan mosaics, and create/modify electronic charts.

Manufacturer of compact altimeters, depth sensors, sonars and more.

Head Office and manufacturing in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Impact Subsea offers a portfolio of underwater technology encompassing Sonars, Altimeters, Depth Sensors, Attitude & Heading Reference Systems, Flooded Member Detection Systems and bespoke Pressure Housings.

They manufacturer some of the smallest sensors in the world making them versatile tools for ROV operations and inspections.

Manufacturer of parametric sub-bottom profiling systems and other geophysical instrumentation.

Innomar Technologie GmbH is the leading manufacturer of parametric sub-bottom profilers. They develop and produces efficient acoustic underwater systems, marine electronics and software.

Manufacturer of subsea positioning sonars and systems.

A global leader in ocean technologies, iXblue (now know as Exail) engineers the future of maritime operations. From the surface to the deep sea, they offer a complete range of cutting-edge products and solutions to enhance your subsea operations. From navigation, subsea positioning, and subsea imagery to maritime autonomy, they help shape the future of the maritime industry. Powering efficiency, reliability, safety and environmental sustainability, they deliver solutions to help meet your most demanding challenges, on and under the sea.

Kongsberg is committed to deliver technologies for a secure and sustainable ocean space. Protecting people and planet.

Kongsberg  is serving the ocean space from the deepest sea to the outer space. They know and understand the challenges the world is facing in the sustainability area, and they will continuously develop solutions and products that are key to understand environmental implications on the ocean ecosystem as well as solving operational challenges. With decades of in-house competence and experience they are a trusted technology partner.

Manufacturer of hydrographic, dredging, and positioning software.

Knowledge and expertise. From ship to shore… For more than 25 years, Quality Positioning Services (QPS) have been experts in maritime geomatics software and services. They are unique in that their solutions encompass the entire workflow, from the surveyor all the way to the pilot. Their solutions are used across a variety of industries, including hydrographic surveying, dredging, offshore construction, oil and gas, offshore wind farm support, chart production, and piloting.

Manufacturer of SonarWiz, data acquisition and processing software for side scan, sub-bottom, and magnetometer data.

Chesapeake Technology was launched with a simple mission – to make it easy to collect and interpret sonar data by making easy to use products. This has driven their on-going product enhancements and technology innovations – many of which are ideas submitted by users – and their dedication to provide the best customer service in the industry. They offer custom software and hardware solutions, as well as thought-leading consulting services to the hydrographic survey, marine geophysical, and geological survey industries throughout the world.

Their flagship product, SonarWiz, is used by hundreds of clients worldwide including NAVO, NOAA, USGS, and many of the world’s navies and universities.

Manufacturer of positioning equipment, software, and centimeter-level positioning services over satellite.

Trimble is an industrial technology company, concentrated on helping the world work, better. Their technology enables jobs to get done more precisely and accurately so you can build, construct, grow and move the things we need to live our lives and build future communities.

Manufacturer of customized pole mounts and versatile deployment systems.

Universal Sonar Mount (USM)’s products are primarily made from hard coat anodized marine-grade aluminum, and are completely customizable to fit any size boat and deploy any sonar system. All components are precisely engineered to perform reliably in the harshest of conditions. Their services range from thoughtful designs, customized extrusions, CNC machining and intricate welding processes, making them truly unique and versatile.