How does sonar create images during an echo?

The idea behind Sonar is basically the same thing that happens with your normal vision. For your normal vision, there is an external light source that shines on an object. read more

And since soundwaves do not interact the same way as light does, the returning wave does not contain any information about the color of the object. And while you could have software add color, it would be very weird. read more

Ultrasound image of a growing fetus (approximately 12 weeks old) inside a mother's uterus. This is a side view of the baby, showing (right to left) the head, neck, torso and legs. In a typical ultrasound, millions of pulses and echoes are sent and received each second. read more

The sonar is an echo-sounder with a directional capability that can show fish or other objects around the vessel. ROV and UUV Small sonars have been fitted to Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) to allow their operation in murky conditions. read more