Norbit Subsea
Develops subsea sonar and monitoring systems with applications in hydrography, leakage detection, and marine operations.
NORBIT is a global provider of tailored technology for selected applications, organised around business areas that include Oceans, Connectivity, and Product Innovation and Realization. In the Oceans area, the company develops tailored technology solutions for global maritime markets, with a strong focus on multibeam sonar systems and related products for surveying and underwater mapping. Its sonar systems are built on modular platforms and designed for surface vessels, subsea vehicles, and deep-water operations, supporting uses from compact shallow-water surveying to depth-rated systems for ROV and AUV integration. Its product range extends to subsea real-time monitoring, imaging and obstacle avoidance, hydrographic survey, oceanographic research and archaeology, subsea construction, environmental monitoring, and layered media detection. Its systems are high-resolution bathymetric and imaging tools that can be configured for specific operational environments and survey requirements. The modular platform approach means the same core sonar technology can be set up for a compact shallow-water survey at the shallow end and for a depth-rated ROV or AUV installation at the deep end, without the customer moving to an unrelated product. Flexibility comes through features such as active motion stabilisation, integrated sound velocity probes, modular architecture, and optional integrations with GNSS/INS systems. The company offers accessories and software that extend the use of its sonar systems, including mounting poles, data collection software, sub-bottom profiling, and mobile LiDAR for above-water 3D point clouds. Those products are used in coastal zones, offshore bathymetry, harbor and lake surveys, pipeline surveys, dredging monitoring, windfarm surveys, renewable energy work, and other marine applications. Beyond sonar, the Connectivity area provides tailored connectivity solutions that combine sensor technology, communication modules, and intelligent software for diverse industries. PIR provides R&D and contract manufacturing services, so the business covers both product development and manufacturing support. NORBIT exports products to over 60 countries, and its overall scope spans maritime technology, secure wireless communication, sensor-based monitoring, and contract manufacturing, all built around tailored solutions for demanding customer applications.