Building on the strong foundation of SIMRAD by Kongsberg’s SY50, the SY60 brings a series of meaningful performance upgrades—most notably a narrower vertical beam, greater transmitting power, and a new stabilisation system. Together, these enhancements give operators a clearer picture of the water column from surface to bottom, even in challenging conditions.
The SY60 delivers next‑level range, stability, and target separation—built for crews who want every advantage on the water.
A New Benchmark in Precision and Power
The SY60’s redesigned transducer architecture produces a noticeably sharper vertical beam, allowing operators to distinguish targets with greater accuracy and track fish more reliably near the surface and seabed. Its increased power output strengthens long range performance and improves the ability to follow fast moving or dispersed schools.
A new stabilisation sensor, SteadyPing™, delivers faster and more precise compensation in rough seas. This ensures a stable, readable image at short range, where detail matters most.
Familiar Form, Elevated Performance
While the SY60 shares the compact footprint and intuitive interface of the SY50, it represents a clear step up in capability. It retains hallmark features such as QuadPing®, Dual Mode operation, CHIRP and CW transmissions, and optional AI powered target tracking powered by Viam, but pairs them with a more advanced sonar engine designed for operators who want the highest level of situational awareness.
“With the SY60, we wanted to give sportfishing operations a tool that delivers true commercial grade performance in a compact package,” said Martin Tollefsen, Product Manager. “By refining the beam and increasing power, we’ve achieved a level of resolution and stability that was previously out of reach for this segment. The SY60 lets operators see more, react faster, and fish with greater confidence, no matter the conditions.”
Designed for Modern Sportfishing
Like the SY50, the SY60 is engineered for straightforward installation on vessels with limited space. All transceiver electronics are integrated into the transducer, reducing cabling and noise while simplifying setup. The system also supports full remote operation, automatic software updates, and optional AI driven target recognition. Existing SY50 users can easily upgrade to the SY60 and take advantage of these new capabilities.
As sportfishing continues to evolve, the SY60 offers operators a powerful new tool to stay competitive, combining trusted KONGSBERG design with the next level of performance. Click here (insert link) to learn more.
About Viam
Viam is the software platform for building, deploying, and managing robotics applications. With Viam, engineers, startups, and large enterprises can develop for the physical world the way they develop anything else. Viam works with teams across manufacturing, marine, climate, logistics, entertainment, and more. Founded in 2020 by MongoDB co-founder and former CTO Eliot Horowitz, Viam has its headquarters and robotics lab in New York City, and team members around the world.
Henning Langlete
Related product
Learn more about the SY60 omnidirectional sonar
