Accelerating hydrographic data processing
through AI-powered, cloud-native pipelines
HydroStack is a next-generation marine data company transforming how hydrographic and geophysical survey data is processed, analyzed, and delivered. Our platform is purpose-built for high-volume datasets using intelligent automation, scalable cloud infrastructure, and AI-powered pipelines.
The Problem
- •Slow starts: moving survey data around burns time on limited bandwidth.
- •Local workstations choke on today’s high-res MBES sets; queues back up.
- •Manual QC and corrections eat expert hours.
- •Results vary by processor/tools; hard to reproduce and defend.
- •Not enough skilled processors; projects slip (ports, offshore wind, routes).
Our Solution
A cloud-native processing platform built for marine geophysical data. Compute scales automatically; no local installs or licenses. Teams collaborate and review in real time, keeping delivery predictable.
- →Faster turnaround: Parallelized, cloud-native processing keeps daily lines reviewable the same shift.
- →Reproducible QA/QC: AI-assisted MBES QC with auditable steps reduces manual rework and variance.
- →Scalable delivery: API/OGC exports and elastic compute keep outputs flowing to teams and partners without idle hardware.
Capabilities
Purpose-built for marine geophysical data with automation at every step
Multibeam Echo Sounder (MBES)
High-resolution bathymetric data processing with AI-powered noise classification and automated corrections.
- •AI-based noise classification
- •Automated sound-velocity correction
- •Processed point clouds & gridded bathymetry
- •Tracklines & applied corrections
- •Target detection and listing
Side Scan Sonar (SSS)
In development: sonar mosaic generation with intelligent target extraction and position correction.
- •Automated waterfall & position correction (in progress)
- •High & low-frequency mosaics (in progress)
- •Intelligent target extraction & ID (in progress)
- •Cross-correlated target lists (with MBES, planned)
- •Tracklines & waterfall images (planned)
Cloud-Native Platform
Scalable infrastructure that adapts to your project needs with zero local installation required.
- •Elastic compute allocation
- •No local installs or licenses
- •Real-time collaboration & review
- •Automated workflow orchestration
- •Coming soon: Magnetometer & Sub-Bottom Profiler
Platform overview
HydroEngine is purpose-built for MBES-heavy and geophysical campaigns. It ingests raw lines, automates QA/QC, parallelizes processing in the cloud, and delivers standards-first outputs with API and OGC integrations. Owning the full stack means we can adapt pipelines instantly, maintain auditability, and keep delivery schedules predictable even when volumes spike.
Connect vessels & partners
Securely ingest raw MBES lines, logs, and metadata while preserving lineage and survey configs.
Adaptive MBES checks
Noise classification, spike detection, and SVP/tide handling run automatically with alerting for anomalies.
Parallelized in the cloud
Scales out gridding, uncertainty surfaces, and change detection to keep turnaround predictable as volumes grow.
Standards-first outputs
Publish BAG, GeoTIFF, S-57/101, and live OGC layers; API-first access for downstream GIS and engineering tools.
- MBES-first automationAdaptive noise handling, sound-velocity updates, and beam-level QA tuned for dense MBES and other geophysical sets.
- Scale on demandElastic compute queues keep pace with heavy survey days without idle hardware or manual babysitting.
- Audit-ready lineageEvery raw file, filter, and grid is versioned so teams can reproduce results and meet IHO S-44 and client specs.
Designed to automate the bulk of repeatable MBES QC and processing actions.
Parallelized pipelines keep daily survey lines reviewable the same shift.
Standard deliverables plus live WMS/WMTS for zero-download review.
Uptime, audit trails, and rollback-friendly processing to maintain trust.
Dataset snapshots keep missions aligned on completeness and delivery status.
Export-ready deliverables
Produce the full suite of hydrographic outputs directly from the browser, ready for stakeholders, regulators, or downstream processing. HydroEngine captures every step so you can reproduce, audit, and iterate with confidence. Side scan sonar automation is in active development alongside these deliverables.
Stream data via OGC services
Every processed surface, point cloud, and analytic layer HydroEngine creates can be published as live WMS feeds. Customers and partners always see the latest processing without re-downloading heavy geospatial formats, simply refresh the layer and keep working.
- Rapidly overlay HydroEngine data in QGIS, ArcGIS, or web map products.
- Stay in sync with project updates without manual file exchange cycles.
Why HydroStack
AI-powered, cloud-native, scalable automation. Unify marine geophysical data processing under one intelligent platform, enabling faster, more robust decisions, reducing costs and uncertainty, and fully unlocking marine data.
No Infrastructure
Zero local installs, no license management, instant access
Elastic Scale
Compute adapts to your needs, hourly, daily, or per project
Expert AI
Trained on real-world data to augment human expertise
Who We Serve
Anyone collecting or relying on subsea data who needs faster, smarter, more scalable processing
Hydrographic Survey Companies
Accelerate delivery timelines and reduce processing overhead
Offshore Energy
Fast-track site surveys and pipeline inspections with rapid turnaround
Government Agencies
Standardize processing workflows and improve data quality
Marine Service Providers
Offer advanced processing capabilities without infrastructure investment
Ready to accelerate your marine data processing?
Let's discuss how HydroStack can transform your workflow