New cage camera system is unveiled at Norway trade show
The equipment from Aquabyte will provide 360-degree monitoring for fish farmers, even under poor conditions
Aquabyte has launched a new camera solution for aquaculture that combines feeding, health monitoring, biomass calculation, and automatic lice counting in one unit.
"With Hydra 360, which is the name of our new camera solution, we are taking a serious step into AI-assisted feeding," Aquabyte's chief commercial officer, Thomas Fekete Rønningen, said at the HavExpo 2026 trade show on the outskirts on Bergen.
Combined with the feeding product that the company launched at Aqua Nor 2025, Aquabyte believes its all-in-one Hydra 360 will be able to replace all types of cameras used in aquaculture – including the feeding camera - and cover all data collection needs in today's and tomorrow's aquaculture.
The solution has built-in sonar and multiple camera lenses that provide an overview around the device. The cameras cover the immediate area, while the sonar provides a comprehensive image of the fish in the cage.
"The sonar in Hydra 360 provides a unique overview of the cage. It shows where the fish are standing and eating, and makes it easy to place the camera in the right place. In case of turbidity and poor visibility, the sonar will provide important information that is not available with conventional camera technology alone," says Rønningen.
"Simply put, Hydra 360 provides a full 360-degree viewing angle, even in conditions where other so-called all-in-one camera solutions struggle."
Camera-based technology is increasingly used in aquaculture, and many facilities have multiple devices in the cages. This can affect both operations and handling. The new solution is designed to combine multiple functions in one device.
“Our goal with Hydra 360 is to provide farmers with a world-class feeding camera that provides better insight than ever before. At the same time, we want to simplify operations by reducing the amount of equipment needed in the cage and on the feed barge. We have achieved this with our new combined solution, which includes a feeding camera, sonar, fish health camera and environmental sensors,” says Darryl Weatherspoon, chief technology officer at Aquabyte.
“Hydra 360 delivers video resolution of up to 80 megapixels, providing very high image quality with an unprecedented level of detail. At the same time, we have developed a very efficient way to transmit high-quality video to the customer without burdening the existing network infrastructure at the facility.”
