Name

Ping DSP

Legal name

Ping Digital Signal Processing Inc.

Website

https://pingdsp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underwater Sonar Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Navigation Systems (ECDIS, Radar, GNSS, AIS) (IMAJAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Scanning Hardware (Handheld, Desktop, Long-Range, In-Line) (IMAAAHAA), LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)

Keywords

• 3D side scan sonar
• Underwater imaging sonar
• Hydrographic survey equipment
• Bathymetric mapping systems
• AUV sonar integration

Headquarters

HQ city

North Saanich

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3DSS Sonar Hardware Systems: Sale of 3DSS sonar hardware systems including 3DSS-DX-450, 3DSS-iDX-450, and 3DSS-DX-450-AUV models. Systems are sold as complete turnkey solutions or OEM packages for integration into third-party platforms.
2. Software and Support Services: Software licenses and support contracts for 3DSS point cloud display software and third-party software integration. Support services including technical support portal and training.
3. Professional Services and Training: Training services and potentially custom integration services for specialized applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ping DSP designs, manufactures, and sells the 3DSS (3D Side Scan) family of sonar systems that combine extended range coherent side scan, IHO Exclusive Order swath bathymetry, and 3D point cloud imagery in a single compact sonar. The product line includes the 3DSS-DX-450 (compact pole-mount and small AUV), 3DSS-iDX-450 (turnkey hydrographic survey with integrated INS/GNSS), 3DSS-DX-450-AUV (OEM module in 100m/500m/4000m depth ratings), and 3DSS-iDX-PRO (turnkey with SBG and Septentrio positioning). All systems use patented CAATI signal processing and are sold direct in North America, through global distribution partners internationally, and as OEM packages for AUV/UUV/ASV integrators.

Product overview

Ping DSP develops the 3DSS (3D Side Scan) sonar product line for underwater imaging and bathymetric mapping. The core product family includes three main hardware configurations: the 3DSS-DX-450 (compact dual transducer for pole-mounted and AUV use), the 3DSS-iDX-450 (turnkey solution with integrated peripherals and INS/GNSS), and the 3DSS-DX-450-AUV (OEM module for autonomous platforms available in 100m, 500m, and 4000m depth ratings). The portfolio is unified by proprietary CAATI (Computed Angle-of-Arrival Transient Imaging) signal processing technology that enables simultaneous multi-angle backscatter processing for true 3D sidescan imagery and wide-swath bathymetry. Supporting technologies include SoftSonar electronics, FlexBAT transmitter arrays, ECOHS beamforming, and Point4 real-time 4D point cloud display software. The 3DSS-iDX-PRO variant bundles SBG Navsight Ekinox INS and Septentrio GNSS for turnkey hydrographic surveys. The system meets IHO S-44 and CHS Exclusive Order standards for hydrographic surveys and produces IHO Special Order-compliant target resolution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 3DSS-DX-450: A compact dual transducer 3D sidescan for over-the-side pole-mounted and small AUV applications.
• 3DSS-iDX-450
• 3DSS-DX-450-AUV
• SoftSonar
• CAATI
• FlexBAT
• ECOHS
• Point4

Products and services

• 3DSS-DX-450 Compact dual transducer 3D sidescan sonar operating at 450 kHz, providing extended range coherent side scan, IHO Exclusive Order swath bathymetry, and 3D point clouds. Designed for over-the-side pole-mounted and small AUV applications. Sold as a complete turnkey system or as OEM hardware.
• 3DSS-iDX-450 Turnkey hydrographic survey solution at 450 kHz with integrated peripherals including surface sound velocity probe and hydrographic grade INS/GNSS. Designed for over-the-side pole-mounted and small AUV applications, providing ultra-wide swath shallow water hydrography with combined bathymetry and 3D imagery.
• 3DSS-DX-450-AUV

Quantifiable outcome

• Swath coverage of 6-14x water depth vs 2-3x for traditional MBES in shallow water
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SeabercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024New collaboration announced in 2024 for 3DSS module integration on Seaber's YUCO AUV. Displayed as mockup at Hypack 2024 and demonstrated at Oceanology International 2024. Product still in development with launch expected.
• Norbit SubseacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Ping DSP joined the Norbit family in October 2023. Norbit is well known for their multibeam sonar systems and other underwater solutions. The partnership enables joint exhibition at trade shows (Hydro 2024, Canadian Hydrographic Conference, Oceanology International), collaborative demos including Seine River demo in Paris, and mutual promotion of complementary sonar technologies. Norbit personnel visit Ping DSP for training on 3DSS operation.
• L3 OceanServercoreTechnology or IntegrationL3 OceanServer currently operates IVER-3 submersibles with 3DSS OEM packages for hydrographic and imaging applications. Joint demo conducted for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
• NATO DIANAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected as participant in NATO's Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) in November 2023. Of 1,300 applications, Ping DSP was one of 44 organizations selected to address Sensing and Surveillance challenges. DIANA offers funding, accelerator program access, experts, facilities, and resources from throughout NATO.
• Virginia DEEP-X / Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZEcoreTechnology or IntegrationPing DSP delivered first two transducers rated to 4000m depth to Virginia DEEP-X team for Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition. 3DSS-DX-AUV sonar provides high resolution 3D imagery and wide swath bathymetry at depths as deep as 4000m for deep ocean floor mapping.
• DRDC Canada (Defence Research and Development Canada)coreTechnology or IntegrationCompleted integration of 3DSS-DX-450 side scan sonar onto 3m catamaran ASV and USV2600 vehicle. Demonstrated at Mine Countermeasure Mission (MCM) trials in February 2016. Time-synchronous demonstration shows sonar capability for defense applications.
• Maritime RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationJointly completed integration of 3DSS-iDX sonar system onto Maritime Robotics Otter USV platform. Demonstrated at Ocean Business 2019 with real-time data streaming to shore station.
• Virginia TechcoreTechnology or IntegrationVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University selected OEM variant of 3DSS-DX sonar system for integration into VT-690 autonomous underwater vehicle for US Navy AUV program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Maritime: Broad incumbent in marine sonar, multibeam echo sounders (EM series), subsea positioning, and integrated hydrographic suites. Competes with Ping DSP across hydrographic survey and AUV (HUGIN) integration, with much larger R&D budgets and global service network.
• Teledyne Marine (RESON, Atlas Hydrographic): Broad incumbent encompassing RESON multibeam sonars, Atlas Hydrographic (hydrosweep), and related subsea instrumentation. Competes directly with 3DSS in shallow-water hydrography and bathymetric surveys; also provides Caris HIPS/SIPS hydrographic software that Ping DSP integrates with.

Direct peers

• Norbit Subsea: Parent company and direct peer offering complementary multibeam echo sounder (iWBMSe) systems and underwater acoustic solutions. Norbit and Ping DSP now co-sell at major hydrographic events and share distribution, making them the closest comparable in technology and go-to-market despite the parent-subsidiary relationship.
• EdgeTech: Direct peer in side scan sonar technology, offering towed and AUV-mounted side scan systems for survey, wreck detection, and subsea imaging. Closely comparable to Ping DSP's core sonar imaging category, though without the integrated 3D point cloud capability.
• R2Sonic: Direct peer in compact, high-performance multibeam echo sounders for hydrographic survey and shallow-water mapping. Comparable product positioning and target customers (survey companies, ports, integrators), though R2Sonic focuses on wideband MBES rather than 3D side scan.
• Klein Marine Systems: Long-established side scan sonar manufacturer (now part of Mitcham Industries) serving hydrographic survey, military, and security customers with towed and AUV-mounted systems. Directly comparable in side scan sensor technology and customer base to Ping DSP's 3DSS.

Emerging players

• Imagenex Technology: Niche Canadian sonar manufacturer offering multibeam imaging sonars, side scan, and subsea profiling systems. Smaller peer with overlapping shallow-water and AUV applications, comparable in size and product breadth to Ping DSP.
• SonarMite: Smaller peer producing echo sounders and side scan systems for shallow-water hydrographic survey. Comparable niche positioning to Ping DSP though with more limited 3D and bathymetric capabilities.

Others

• Hypack (Xylem): Hydrographic survey software vendor whose Hypack acquisition and processing suite integrates with Ping DSP's 3DSS in real time. Adjacent ecosystem player rather than direct competitor, but strongly linked through shared customer workflows and training events (HYPACK Training Event).
• SBG Systems: INS/GNSS navigation systems provider whose Navsight Ekinox is bundled inside the 3DSS-iDX-PRO turnkey solution. A technology partner and adjacent navigation/positioning vendor serving the same marine survey customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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