Survey smarter. Investigate faster. Recover with confidence.

 

When police dive teams are called to investigate a submerged vehicle, recover critical evidence, or conduct a search and recovery operation, every minute spent searching increases resource demands and can expose divers to unnecessary risk. Modern robotic and sonar technologies are changing that equation, enabling teams to locate and classify targets before a diver ever enters the water.

 

Intelligence-Led Underwater Search Operations

Consider a search operation in a river, port, or harbour environment. A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is first deployed to conduct a systematic survey of the search area. Using SeeByte’s SeeTrack software, operators can plan the mission, track vehicle coverage, and capture georeferenced data throughout the operation. Rather than relying solely on live video feeds, SeeTrack provides a structured operational picture, allowing teams to review mission data in detail once the survey is complete.

 

During post-mission analysis, operators can identify and mark objects of interest, known as “contacts”. These contacts may represent evidence, debris, a submerged vehicle, or another target requiring closer investigation. Instead of requiring additional broad-area searches, SeeTrack allows these contact locations to be precisely catalogued and shared across multiple systems.

 

Accelerating the Decision-to-Action Cycle

This interoperability becomes particularly valuable when transitioning from robotic search to diver investigation. Contacts generated from the ROV survey can be exported directly into Blueprint Subsea’s Artemis Hand Held Sonar (HHS), providing divers with accurate target locations before entering the water. Equipped with the ArtemisHHS, divers can navigate directly towards specific contacts, significantly reducing search time in low-visibility or high-clutter environments.

 

The result is a more efficient and intelligence-led workflow. Large areas can be rapidly surveyed by an ROV, data analysed using SeeTrack’s post-mission tools, and high-priority contacts handed directly to divers for verification and recovery. Rather than searching blind, dive teams are directed to known targets, allowing them to focus their efforts on investigation and recovery tasks instead of area clearance.

 

Connected Technology, Operational Advantage

For police and public safety agencies, the benefits extend beyond operational efficiency. Reducing diver time in the water minimises exposure to hazards such as strong currents, entanglement risks, contaminated water, vessel traffic, and poor visibility conditions. At the same time, the ability to share contact data seamlessly between platforms ensures valuable information is not lost as a mission transitions between assets.

 

By integrating SeeByte’s SeeTrack software with systems such as VideoRay ROVs and the Blueprint Subseas’ ArtemisHHS, agencies can create a connected search and recovery capability that combines robotic survey, advanced post-mission analysis, and targeted diver deployment. The outcome is faster evidence location, more efficient resource utilisation, and enhanced diver safety, delivering a significant operational advantage when time and accuracy are critical.

 

Supporting Australian Operators from Deployment to Sustainment

As the in-country representative for both SeeByte and Blueprint Subsea, BlueZone Group delivers more than access to world-leading technology. Through local sales, technical support, training, and sustainment services, BlueZone enables Australian police, defence, and commercial operators to integrate advanced software and sonar capabilities into a cohesive operational workflow.

 

For more information on the SeeByte’s SeeTrack Software and Blueprint Subsea’s Artemis Range, please Contact the BlueZone Group sales team.

 

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SeeBytes’ SeeTrack Software (Photo credit: BlueZone Group).