by Mandy Bilous | Jul 21, 2022 | Geotechnical Surveys
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a passive geophysical testing method employed to determine the shallow features or saturation of the underlying geology or ice. GPR works by detecting the conductivity within the ground, and so is useful for detecting clays, soil...
by SOS Media Corp | Jul 12, 2022 | Water Surveys
Travel across ice can be an extreme hazard especially if heavy equipment is required. Ice thickness can vary dramatically. Understanding the thickness of ice is a key parameter in assessing safety, but measuring the ice itself can be a dangerous process. HELIX robots...
by SOS Media Corp | Jul 12, 2022 | Water Surveys
Understanding the physical or chemical parameters of a water body often requires the support of an off-site laboratory. HELIX robots are capable of collecting physical samples for subsequent analysis. A water sampler such as a Van Dorn is an open tube, 1L or 2L in...
by SOS Media Corp | Jul 12, 2022 | Water Surveys
Physical parameters of water are important to understanding and managing a body of water, such as a water storage facility, waste water storage, stormwater facility, mine waste tailings or lakes, rivers and environmentally important waters. Often, these parameters are...
by SOS Media Corp | Jul 12, 2022 | Water Surveys
Beaches, littoral zones, and areas of shallow water are often challenging to access and measure water depths accurately. HELIX robots provide an autonomous surveying solution. Traditional equipment, such as a sonar system, is effective at mapping depths underwater,...
