Development and Deployment of THEIA: A Compact Underwater Multispectral Imaging System

We present THEIA, a novel underwater 3D multispectral imaging system. THEIA integrates a 4MP multispectral field array camera and a high-resolution RGB stereo camera pair in a specially built underwater housing to simultaneously capture spectral and depth information. This enables detailed spectral...

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Main Authors: S. Spanos, C. Antoniou, V. Ntouskos, A. Mallios, P. Nomikou, K. Karantzalos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2025-07-01
Series:The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Online Access:https://isprs-archives.copernicus.org/articles/XLVIII-2-W10-2025/287/2025/isprs-archives-XLVIII-2-W10-2025-287-2025.pdf
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Summary:We present THEIA, a novel underwater 3D multispectral imaging system. THEIA integrates a 4MP multispectral field array camera and a high-resolution RGB stereo camera pair in a specially built underwater housing to simultaneously capture spectral and depth information. This enables detailed spectral mapping and 3D reconstructions of underwater scenes. High resolution multispectral images are obtained via a Deep Image Prior-based demosaicing algorithm that enhances the multispectral data resolution without relying on external training. Stereo imaging provides depth cues for performing radiance correction. By suitably adapting Gaussian Splat-based 3D reconstruction methods, THEIA generates high-fidelity multispectral 3D models. Successful field trials at the Kolumbo underwater volcano validate the system’s reliability and potential for applications in marine science and beyond.
ISSN:1682-1750
2194-9034