Ice, Ocean &
Atmosphere.Autonomously measure three environments simultaneously with SIMB3, the world’s leading through-ice observational platform.
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EXTENSIVELY TESTED IN THE WORLD'S HARSHEST ENVIRONMENTS
60+
DEPLOYMENTS TO DATE
10M+
DATA POINTS COLLECTED
50+
PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE DATASETS
Seasonal Ice Mass Balance Buoy 3
4-Season Through-Ice Observation
SIMB3 spans ice, ocean, and atmosphere to autonomously measure ice thickness, temperature, ocean and atmospheric data for up to a year.
Collect data in summer
- High-precision sonic rangefinders directly measure ice and snow thickness even when the ice is warm and melting.
Set it and forget it
- Install without tools in less than 30 min for fully-autonomous, 4-season operation.
Open-water deployable
- Being waterproof and buoyant, SIMB3 is operable in open water, seasonal, and multiyear ice.
ADAPTABLE FOR YOUR USE CASE
Internet of Things, in the ice
A platform for autonomous observation
No matter your objective, SIMB3's extensible framework will boost your data collection capabilities in the world's harshest environments.
Results delivered instantly
Ship by plane, train or automobile
A lengthy legacy of data


Dr. Don Perovich
"The SIMB3 is a central component of our research program. It provides enhanced capabilities for sea ice mass balance measurements in a package that is easier to ship, easier to install, more reliable and less expensive than previous models.
Professor, Dartmouth College
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Through-ice Monitoring,
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Boost your observational capabilities with the world's leading through-ice monitoring platform.
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