Coda Octopus Products

What Coda Octopus Products does

Coda Octopus Products Ltd. is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of proprietary underwater imaging, positioning, and geophysical survey technology serving global commercial and defense maritime markets. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CODA), which is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and supported through group engineering entities in Salt Lake City and Portland, England. The product portfolio centers on the Echoscope PIPE series of real-time 3D volumetric imaging sonars, which the company identifies as the world's only commercially available real-time 3D imaging sonar, complemented by the F280, F285, and F290 families of GNSS-aided inertial positioning systems and the Survey Engine and GeoSurvey software platforms for geophysical data acquisition and processing.

The company's technical architecture rests on patented beamforming and parallel-processing innovations, including the 5-D and 6-D processing engine that captures up to 81 million points per ping (180x180x2,500) with full backscatter time-series output and the ERSA (Enhanced Resolution Split Aperture) beamforming method (US Patent 12,566,264). Commercial releases have extended the platform across multiple form factors — full-size Echoscope PIPE, the C500 handheld and inspection variants, the CIVS close-in visualization configuration, the WAVM wide-area mapping configuration, and the smartphone-sized NANO Gen Series for compact ROVs, unmanned vehicles, and diver platforms. The software stack — 4G USE, USE PIPE CORE, Construction Monitoring Solution, Vantage, Echoscope PIPE Sequencer, and 3D Multiple Automated Target Tracking — consolidates data ingestion, visualization, and processing, while a 2025 OEM Integrators SDK and ROS driver expose the perception layer to third-party autonomy and robotic integration. Selected reference customers include US Navy SUPSALV (used during the Key Bridge Collapse response), the Port of Rotterdam, offshore wind cable-installation projects across the UK and Europe, and unnamed defense customers running NANO Gen Series trials.

Coda Octopus earns revenue across a diversified mix: one-time hardware sales (sonars and motion systems), perpetual and term software licenses (Survey Engine, GeoSurvey, 4G USE, 3D MATT), short-term product rentals, annual leasing programs, multi-year Through Life Support managed-service contracts (3- and 5-year terms with 24/7 technical support, firmware upgrades, loan systems, and return-to-base maintenance), and professional services including product training, calibration, and repair. Distribution is primarily direct via an enterprise field-sales model with regional offices in Edinburgh, the United States, and Denmark, supplemented by a worldwide sales and distribution network. End markets span decommissioning and salvage, marine and port construction, marine robotics, oil and gas, offshore renewables, and defense — encompassing law enforcement and maritime security — with the company's products positioned across more than 25 application areas.

Name

Coda Octopus Products

Legal name

Coda Octopus Products Ltd.

Website

https://codaoctopus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coda Octopus Products Ltd. designs and manufactures patented real-time 3D volumetric imaging sonar (Echoscope PIPE), GNSS-aided motion reference systems, and geophysical survey software for global commercial, renewables, and defense maritime markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underwater Sonar and Marine Survey Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Sonar, Undersea Sensors & Acoustic Detection Systems (IMABAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Naval Sensors & Sonar Systems (IMABAKAD), Marine Navigation Systems (ECDIS, Radar, GNSS, AIS) (IMAJAJAE)

Keywords

• Underwater imaging sonar
• Subsea survey equipment
• Marine motion sensors
• Geophysical survey software
• Real-time 3D sonar

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of proprietary underwater hardware including sonars (Echoscope, Echoscope PIPE, NANO Gen Series), motion reference systems (F280, F285, F290 series), and geophysical survey equipment. Hardware is sold with various depth ratings and configurations to meet customer requirements.
2. Software Licenses: Sale and licensing of software products including 4G USE, Underwater Survey Explorer (USE), Construction Monitoring Solution (CMS), Vantage, Survey Engine, GeoSurvey, and various modules. Software licensing includes perpetual licenses and software upgrades.
3. Product Rentals: Rental programs for customers with varying project lengths, allowing access to equipment for short-term needs without capital purchase.
4. Annual Leasing Programs: Annual leasing options available for customers who prefer not to make outright purchases.
5. Through Life Support (TLS): Extended support service covering 5-year or 3-year periods including extended hardware warranty, 24/7 support, software and firmware upgrades, loan system, and return-to-base maintenance and calibration services.
6. TEAM Technical Support: 24/7 technical support subscription service providing around-the-clock expert assistance for product issues.
7. Service and Repair: Periodic service, calibration, and repair services for products throughout their lifecycle.
8. Product Training: Training services for products including virtual training room and on-site training options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Coda Octopus Products Ltd. designs, manufactures, and supplies proprietary underwater technology products organized around three families: real-time 3D volumetric imaging sonars (Echoscope PIPE series), GNSS-aided inertial motion/positioning systems (F280/F285/F290 series), and geophysical survey acquisition/processing software (Survey Engine, GeoSurvey). The flagship Echoscope PIPE is described as the world's only real-time 3D imaging sonar, delivering live 3D visualization of underwater environments in all visibility conditions.

Product overview

Coda Octopus Products is a global leader in underwater technologies offering a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary marine products organized into three main product families: 3D (real-time 3D volumetric imaging sonars and software), Geo (geophysical survey acquisition and processing solutions), and Motion (GNSS-aided precision attitude and positioning systems). The 3D product family centers on the patented Echoscope PIPE series, the world's only real-time 3D imaging sonar, available in multiple form factors including standard Echoscope PIPE, Echoscope PIPE C500 (handheld and inspection variants), Echoscope PIPE AUV, Echoscope PIPE CIVS (close-in visualization), Echoscope PIPE WAVM (wide-area volumetric mapping), and the ultra-compact Echoscope PIPE NANO Gen Series. Supporting the sonar hardware is a comprehensive software ecosystem including 4G USE multi-sensor platform, CodaOctopus USE PIPE CORE, Construction Monitoring Solution (CMS), Vantage visualization module, Echoscope PIPE Sequencer for full backscatter processing, and 3D Multiple Automated Target Tracking (3D MATT). The Geo family comprises Survey Engine geophysical processing software with AI-powered automation packages (Automatic Object Detection and Seabed Classification), GeoSurvey acquisition software, DA4G-USB hardware, File Utilities, and Thermal Graphic Printer. The Motion family includes F280, F285, F290 series GNSS/inertial systems with Pre-Cal and R (remote IMU) variants, F280 Series Motion Insight post-processing software, and Lightweight Pre-Calibrated Housing. The DIVE family offers DAVD and DAVD FLEX diver management systems with Voice HUB-4 communication hub. Products serve commercial sectors including marine construction, oil and gas, renewables, decommissioning, and defense applications including law enforcement and maritime security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Echoscope: World's only real-time 3D imaging sonar that allows users to visualize underwater environment live, in 3D, and in all water visibility conditions. Core patented technology platform for the company's 3D product range.
• Echoscope PIPE
• Echoscope PIPE NANO Gen Series
• Echoscope PIPE WAVM
• DAVD
• DAVD FLEX
• 4G USE
• Survey Engine
• GeoSurvey
• F280 Series

Products and services

• Echoscope PIPE Sonars The world's only real-time 3D volumetric imaging sonar, providing live underwater visualization in 3D across all water visibility conditions. Available in standard, C500 Handheld, AUV, CIVS (Close-In Visualization Sonar), and WAVM (Wide-Area Volumetric Mapping) configurations for marine survey, construction, defense, and subsea robotics applications.
• Echoscope PIPE NANO Gen Series Ultra-compact real-time 3D sonar engineered for compact underwater robots, manned and unmanned vehicles, and diver platforms, providing uncompromised real-time 3D imaging performance in a smartphone-sized form factor.
• Echoscope PIPE Real Time XYZ Surface Sonars

Quantifiable outcome

• 81 million points per ping processing capability (5-D/6-D sonars)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Coda Octopus Group, Inc.coreOthersParent publicly listed company (Nasdaq:CODA) headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Coda Octopus Products Ltd. is the marine products business within the Group.
• Coda Octopus Colmek, Inc.coreOthersEngineering business based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Provides design and engineering skills used in the onward design and maintenance of Marine products.
• Coda Octopus MartechcoreOthersKey contributor to the Group's sonar and subsea expertise based in Portland, England.
• Coda Octopus Engineering, Inc.coreOthersEngineering company providing design and engineering skills used in the design and maintenance of Marine products.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sonardyne: Sonardyne is a UK-based specialist in subsea acoustic positioning, navigation, and imaging systems widely used in offshore energy, ocean science, and defense. It is a close peer to Coda Octopus given overlapping expertise in subsea acoustics, inertial-aided positioning, and similar target customers in offshore and defense survey.
• Exail (formerly iXblue): Exail provides high-performance inertial navigation systems, acoustic positioning (USBL/LBL), and autonomous underwater solutions for survey, defense, and ocean science. It is a direct peer to Coda Octopus in the GNSS-aided inertial positioning (F280/F285/F290) and subsea acoustic space.
• Saab Seaeye: Saab Seaeye is a leading manufacturer of electric underwater robotic systems (ROVs) used in defense, oil & gas, and hydrographic survey. It is comparable to Coda Octopus as a supplier to the same marine robotics segment and as a frequent integration partner/adjacent provider in subsea inspection and intervention.
• EdgeTech (a Klein Marine Systems company): EdgeTech designs and manufactures side scan sonar, sub-bottom profilers, and combined acoustic systems for hydrographic survey, geophysical investigation, and defense applications. It directly competes with Coda Octopus's Geo (Survey Engine/GeoSurvey) product family in geophysical data acquisition and processing.
• Tritech International (a Moog Inc. company): Tritech manufactures sonars, including imaging and obstacle avoidance sonars for ROVs and AUVs, plus acoustic positioning products. It is a direct peer to Coda Octopus in subsea imaging sonar hardware for marine robotics, defense, and survey applications.

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Maritime: Kongsberg Maritime is a global leader in marine technology with a broad portfolio of sonars, multibeam echo sounders, subsea positioning, and navigation systems serving commercial shipping, offshore, and defense markets. It is comparable to Coda Octopus as both compete in subsea sonar and marine sensing, though Kongsberg operates at much larger scale with a broader product line.
• Teledyne Marine: Teledyne Marine is a leading provider of underwater imaging, sonar, and acoustic products built from a portfolio of acquired brands (RESON, ATLAS Hydrographic, BlueView, RD Instruments). It competes directly with Coda Octopus in subsea sonar and imaging while also serving broader marine instrumentation customers.
• Furuno Electric Co. Furuno is a major manufacturer of marine electronics including navigation systems, fish-finding sonars, and radar used in commercial marine and fishing. It overlaps broadly with Coda Octopus in marine navigation and sonar technology but addresses a much larger and more commoditized customer base.

Emerging players

• Voyis Imaging: Voyis Imaging provides high-resolution underwater optical imaging and laser scanning systems for subsea inspection, primarily on ROVs and AUVs. It is comparable to Coda Octopus as an enabling sensor provider for subsea 3D visualization, though focused on optical rather than acoustic imaging.
• NORBIT Subsea: NORBIT Subsea offers compact multibeam echo sounders and integrated sonars for hydrographic survey, AUV/ROV integration, and shallow-water mapping. It overlaps with Coda Octopus in real-time subsea imaging and OEM sonar modules, though its product line is focused on multibeam rather than 3D volumetric imaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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