DEEP TOW
Different configurations for different needs
DEEP TOW is a system that is towed by an umbilical cable from a ship to survey a wide area under the sea and on the ocean floor. DEEP TOW does not have a propulsion system. Its configuration is simpler than systems like the ROVs. Therefore, it can easily be customized with onboard equipment to suit specific research purposes.
The camera system is equipped with multiple cameras used for biological surveys and preliminary surveys to ensure safe diving for the other ROVs and SHINKAI 6500. The sonar system is equipped with side-scan sonar and a multi-beam depth finder used for bathymetric and marine resource surveys.
6K Camera, DEEP TOW
This camera system is equipped with two high-definition cameras as well as multiple smaller cameras. By changing the mounting positions of the cameras, the system can be used for various research purposes such as biological observation and monitoring of research equipment.
6K Sonar, DEEP TOW
The side-scan sonar is the primary sonar system. It may be equipped with a multi-beam depth finder and a sub-bottom profiler. A high-definition camera can also be installed to check and observe items that have responded to the sonar.
