YellowScan

YellowScan Navigator

Innovative bathymetric LiDAR for simultaneous underwater and ground topography

YellowScan Navigator is a lightweight and compact bathymetric LiDAR solution designed for surveying in shallow waters. Capable of penetrating down to 2 Secchi depths, it is ideal for characterizing a wide range of environments including shorelines, rivers, lakes, estuaries, ponds and gravel pits.

The system utilizes a proprietary green laser with a field of view selected for maximum underwater performance, coupled with an integrated global shutter RGB camera for full colorization.

CloudStation software for optimized bathymetric mapping

Bathymetric survey productivity can be enhanced even further with our CloudStation processing software suite. The user-friendly software provides full generation and visualization of LiDAR pointclouds, and includes a number of advanced features designed for effective marine survey.

Underwater point correction – refines submerged data points, accounting for refraction and ensuring reliable mapping results with the utmost in accuracy

Automatic water classification – streamlines the categorization of different types of water bodies for enhanced efficiency

Automated water surface detection – efficiently and accurately identifies the boundaries between water and the surrounding surface and subsurface terrain

The YellowScan Navigator package includes a license for the Essential version of our CloudStation software.

Applications

River & Lake Analysis 
YellowScan Navigator is ideal for gathering the high-resolution data required for precise hydrological models of rivers and lakes, allowing surveyors to understand water flow and erosion behaviour. 

Coastal Oceanography
The bathymetric capabilities of YellowScan Navigator make it an essential tool for shoreline mapping, seafloor characterization, coastal vulnerability analysis, and other littoral applications. 

Underwater Structure Inspection
Bathymetric LiDAR can be used to characterize and analyze the condition of a variety of underwater structures, picking up defects and damage before they escalate into larger problems.

Marine Archaeology
YellowScan Navigator is an essential asset for marine archaeologists, providing efficient and effective modelling and surveying of shipwrecks, underwater ruins and other historical sites located in shallow waters. 

Marine Construction & Dredging
Bathymetric survey provides construction and marine works professionals with a wide range of crucial information, including water depth, habitat classification, seafloor mapping, and more.