What Teledyne RESON does

Teledyne RESON A/S, founded in 1976 in Slangerup, Denmark, develops high-resolution underwater acoustic imaging and multibeam sonar systems for subsea survey and defense applications. Its product portfolio centers on the SeaBat family of multibeam sonars (including the newly launched SeaBat T51 integrated dual-head system and the SeaBat T20), the Compact Navigator positioning system, and integration with autonomous platforms such as the Gavia AUV and Slocum Sentinel long-endurance glider. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (since 2004) and historically AQAP-120 defense certification (since 1995), supporting both commercial hydrographic survey operators and naval defense end-users for missions including hydrographic mapping, anti-submarine warfare, distributed underwater operations, communications relay, and undersea sensing.

Commercially, Teledyne RESON generates revenue through hardware sales of sonar systems, AUVs, and gliders, complemented by aftermarket service and support contracts for an installed base, plus research and development services across global locations. The company operates an enterprise field-sales motion with direct offices in Denmark, the United States (Daytona Beach, FL), the United Kingdom (Aberdeen, Scotland), the Netherlands (Rotterdam), Germany (Bremen), and China (Shanghai), augmented by a distribution partner network covering more than 47 countries. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teledyne Marine, part of Teledyne Technologies, and is grouped with Teledyne BlueView, Teledyne Odom Hydrographic, and Teledyne Bowtech under the Teledyne Marine Acoustic Imaging Group (TMAIG), which the company positions as offering the strongest collective product portfolio for subsea acoustic imaging and multibeam sonar solutions. The firm employs between 251 and 500 people and celebrated its 50th anniversary in March 2026.

Name

Teledyne RESON

Legal name

Teledyne RESON A/S

Website

https://teledyne-reson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Acoustic Imaging Equipment

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

Marine Sensors, Instrumentation & IoT (Condition Monitoring) (IMAJAJAI)

Keywords

• Multibeam sonar systems
• Marine acoustic imaging
• Underwater sonar technology
• Hydrographic survey equipment
• Autonomous underwater vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Slangerup

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of sophisticated sonar technology including multibeam sonar systems, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), and long-endurance gliders
2. Aftermarket Service and Support: After-service functions including support and service for installed base
3. Research and Development Services: Manufacturing, research & development functions across global locations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Teledyne RESON develops, manufactures, and sells sophisticated multibeam sonar systems and subsea acoustic imaging solutions for hydrographic survey and defense applications. Its product portfolio includes the SeaBat family of multibeam sonars, the Compact Navigator survey navigation system, and integration with autonomous platforms such as the Gavia AUV and Slocum Sentinel glider. The company operates as part of the Teledyne Marine Acoustic Imaging Group (TMAIG) alongside Teledyne BlueView and Teledyne Odom Hydrographic, with manufacturing, R&D, sales, and after-service functions across Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK, and the USA.

Product overview

Teledyne RESON is a core business unit within the Teledyne Marine Acoustic Imaging Group (TMAIG), which also includes Teledyne BlueView and Teledyne Odom Hydrographic. Together, they offer the strongest collective product portfolio for subsea acoustic imaging and multibeam sonar solutions. The product portfolio includes the SeaBat T51 integrated dual head multibeam system and Compact Navigator (new launches at Oceanology International 2026), the SeaBat T20 multibeam sonar for autonomous platforms, and supports integration with autonomous vehicles like the Gavia AUV and Slocum Sentinel glider. Teledyne RESON maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification and operates from headquarters in Denmark with global offices and distribution in over 47 countries.

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Brands

• Teledyne Marine Acoustic Imaging Group (TMAIG): A group comprising Teledyne RESON, Teledyne BlueView, Teledyne Odom Hydrographic, and Teledyne Bowtech offering subsea acoustic imaging and multibeam sonar solutions.

Products and services

• SeaBat T51 Integrated Dual Head Multibeam System Integrated dual head multibeam sonar system designed for enhanced survey efficiency and operational productivity in hydrographic surveying applications.
• SeaBat T20 Multibeam Sonar Multibeam sonar system equipped on the Gavia AUV for autonomous survey operations.
• Compact Navigator Navigation system designed to integrate with multibeam sonar systems for enhanced survey accuracy and operational productivity.
• Gavia AUV Autonomous underwater vehicle equipped with SeaBat T20 multibeam sonar for autonomous survey operations.
• Slocum Sentinel Glider Long-endurance autonomous glider platform for extended marine survey missions.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Teledyne BlueViewcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Teledyne Marine Acoustic Imaging Group (TMAIG) together with Teledyne BlueView and Teledyne Odom Hydrographic, offering the strongest collective product portfolio in the market for subsea acoustic imaging and multibeam sonar solutions.
• Teledyne Odom HydrographiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Teledyne Marine Acoustic Imaging Group (TMAIG) offering comprehensive marine acoustic imaging solutions across the group portfolio.
• Teledyne BowtechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Teledyne Imaging group together with Teledyne RESON, Teledyne BlueView, and Teledyne Odom Hydrographic, supporting all imaging brands at shared office locations.
• Global Distribution PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of distribution partners in more than 47 countries providing local sales support and service capabilities across global markets.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kongsberg Maritime: Kongsberg Maritime is a direct competitor offering multibeam echo sounders (e.g., EM series) and integrated hydrographic survey systems for commercial and naval customers, directly competing with Teledyne RESON's SeaBat portfolio in the same product category and customer base.
• Norbit Subsea: Norbit Subsea produces compact multibeam sonar systems (e.g., iWBMSe) for hydrographic survey and subsea inspection, competing directly with Teledyne RESON's SeaBat multibeam offerings on price and form factor.
• Exail (formerly iXblue): Exail offers advanced acoustic, inertial, and subsea navigation solutions including sonars and USBL positioning for hydrography and defense, competing with Teledyne RESON's marine navigation and acoustic imaging capabilities.
• R2Sonic: R2Sonic manufactures high-resolution multibeam sonar systems for hydrographic survey, competing head-to-head with Teledyne RESON in the multibeam echo sounder segment with a similar technology and customer profile.
• EdgeTech: EdgeTech designs and manufactures underwater sonar systems including side scan sonar and sub-bottom profilers used for survey, naval, and subsea infrastructure applications, overlapping with Teledyne RESON's acoustic imaging customer base.
• Sonardyne: Sonardyne provides underwater acoustic positioning, navigation, and communication systems for offshore, defense, and scientific markets, competing with Teledyne RESON in adjacent underwater acoustic technology categories.

Emerging players

• Imagenex Technology Corp. Imagenex designs multibeam imaging sonar and profiling sonar systems for AUV, ROV, and survey applications, competing in a niche subset of the underwater acoustic imaging market served by Teledyne RESON.

Broad incumbents

• Thales Underwater Systems: Thales is a broad defense incumbent with significant underwater sonar and ASW system offerings (e.g., sonar suites for submarines and surface ships), competing with Teledyne RESON in naval defense applications as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Atlas Elektronik: Atlas Elektronik (a ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems company) supplies naval sonar systems, unmanned underwater vehicles, and hydrographic equipment, competing with Teledyne RESON across both defense and commercial survey segments as a broader incumbent.

Others

• Teledyne BlueView: Teledyne BlueView is a sister brand within the Teledyne Marine Acoustic Imaging Group, providing 3D acoustic imaging sonar for subsea applications; it shares the same parent ecosystem and customer overlap, illustrating internal group dynamics rather than pure external competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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M&A1 record

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