3DSS™, where bathymetry meets 3D imagery.
A ground-breaking sonar that provides extended range coherent side scan,
IHO Exclusive Order swath bathymetry, and stunning 3D point clouds.
High-resolution underwater imaging and mapping has never been easier or more affordable.
Shallow Water Mapping
High-density IHO Exclusive Order bathymetry covering swath widths from 6 to 14 times water depth. Learn more...
Coherent Side Scan
Standard side scan enhanced with coherent suppression of water-column and sea-surface clutter.
3D Side Scan
Raw 3D imagery visualized in Ping DSP's real-time point cloud software.
Third-Party Software
Fully integrated with popular third-party acquisition and post-processing software.
News
Oceanology International 2026 - London, UK.
Patrick, Meghan, and James attended Oceanology International 2026 at ExCeL London in the UK. It was a very busy show, with three days of non-stop interaction with customers, reps, and other guests. We had the 3DSS on site, as well as our new autonomous vehicle collaboration with Seaber.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth!
HYPACK 2026 Training Event - New Orleans, LA.
Ping DSP started the year with a bang at the Hypack 2026 Training Event. The booth was busy for the whole event, so thank you to everyone who visited us!
Oceans 2025 - Chicago, IL.
James was at Oceans 2025 alongside Norbit and Innomar. It was a great to see everyone who visited our booth during the event. Thank you!
Norbit Visits Ping DSP
Uni from Norbit visited the Ping DSP office to learn about operating the 3DSS. We took him out surveying around the Sidney harbour, which is always a great place for our system to shine.
Ping DSP's 200th 3DSS Shipped!
Ping DSP shipped its 200th 3DSS sonar system! To celebrate, the team took the afternoon off, ordered a cake, and looked back on the hard work and dedication it took to get here. As we toast this momentous achievement, we look forward to our next milestone and the new innovations we have been working on.
A huge thank you to all of our customers for helping to make this happen!
Hypack 2025 - Lake Conroe, TX.
James and Torsten were at the Margaritaville Lake Resort on Lake Conroe for Hypack 2025. It was a treat to connect with so many surveyors and get them interested in the 3DSS. What an excellent way to start the year!
Hydro 2024 - Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany
Ping DSP once again shared a booth with Norbit Subsea at Hydro 2024. It was another great show with lots of oppotunities. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit!
Maritime Security West 2024 - San Diego, CA
Ping DSP had the incredible opportunity to do a demo at MARSEC West alongside Norbit Subsea on the WAM-V. This multi-sensor package got some great images of the bay around Paradise Point Resort, and demonstrated the benefits of having multiple sensors working together.
Ping DSP Visits Norbit Subsea
Paul and Kurtis visited Trondheim in Norway to introduce the 3DSS to the team at Norbit Subsea. 3DSS data was collected from the Nidelva River which provided our signature 3D view of the water column and the riverbed. We look forward to many more collaborations with Norbit in the coming years.