Carlson Merlin

What if you could map the full marine environment in a single pass?

 

Merlin is engineered specifically to integrate with your vessel’s existing hydrographic surveying equipment. It enables you to synchronise Merlin’s above-water LiDAR data with your below-water sensors to simultaneously produce an accurate dataset of the environment above and below the waterline.

 

An affordable marine-grade LiDAR sensor

 

Merlin gives you access to the advanced laser surveying technology you need without making you pay for equipment you already own.

 

Introducing the latest innovation in the hydrographic surveyor’s tool box

 

Carlson Software presents Merlin and reveals how its versatile deployment options allow for a wide range of marine applications. Find out how mobilising Merlin enables survey companies and their end clients to complete safer, faster and more comprehensive projects.

 

The dedicated marine laser scanner for hydrographic surveying

 

At the heart of the system is a 250m range laser scanner and a GPS receiver, which together provide accurately time-tagged survey data. Merlin supports the long-range LiDAR scanning of all above-water features associated with rivers, canals, coastlines and offshore areas. It will integrate with your vessel’s existing hydrographic equipment, enabling data capture above and below the waterline simultaneously.

 

Don’t spend more than you need to

Seamless integration with your existing vessel hardware and software means you do not duplicate equipment, infrastructure or technologies that you already own.

 

Reduce project time scales

Merlin’s time-tagged data synchronises with that of your below-water bathymetric equipment for collection of full 360° data in a single pass. This also reduces data processing times.

 

Minimise training costs

The low-maintenance plug-and-play Merlin system is easy to install and operate, so there’s no need for specialist training. It is also compatible with industry-standard software packages.

 

Add value and stay competitive

By adding a dedicated marine LiDAR system to your product range, you can beat the competition by offering complex project capability while staying competitive in an evolving market.

 

Designed to support hydrographic surveyors

 

Manufactured in the UK at Carlson’s production facilities, Carlson’s mission is simple – to provide hydrographic surveyors with an accurate LiDAR sensor that offers:

Flexible deployment, seamless integration, and software compatibility

Cutting the cost of vessel-based laser surveying

 

Vessel-based surveying can be time-consuming, costly and potentially dangerous given the changeable nature of the marine environment. Therefore, Merlin is designed to support safer, faster and more efficient survey data acquisition.