About UTSI
Ground penetrating radar engineering from Cambridge
UTSI designs, manufactures and supports ground penetrating radar equipment from Cambridge. Our range spans simplified service avoidance, utility mapping, professional configurable GPR and focused asphalt-depth measurement.
Who We Are
A specialist engineering company focused on subsurface detection
UTSI combines established GPR knowledge with practical product engineering to develop equipment for real field requirements.
Specialist technical knowledge
Our work is focused on ground penetrating radar, subsurface detection and the practical challenges associated with collecting useful information below the surface.
Products for different field requirements
The current range includes e-Safe for simplified service avoidance, e-Spade Lite for immediate mark-out and utility mapping, GroundVue for professional configurable surveying, and e-Spott HF for asphalt layer spot testing.
Engineering-led development
Products are developed around the intended application, target depth, required resolution, operating environment and the type of result needed by the user.
Long-term industry experience
UTSI draws on extensive experience within the GPR industry while continuing to develop products and capabilities for current and future subsurface-investigation requirements.
Current Product Range
Application-led products and professional GPR systems
The UTSI range covers different operator requirements, from guided service-avoidance workflows to configurable professional radar systems and specialist measurement instruments.
Simplified Service Avoidance
e-Safe
A guided utility-avoidance platform that presents processed likelihood information without requiring conventional radargram interpretation.
Explore e-SafeMark-out and Utility Mapping
e-Spade Lite
A field-portable system for immediate mark-out and conventional utility-mapping workflows using XPM2 or UP400 antenna options.
Explore e-Spade LiteProfessional Configurable GPR
GroundVue
Modular controllers, antennas and integrated systems for professional multi-frequency, multi-channel and specialist subsurface investigation.
Explore GroundVueAsphalt Layer Spot Testing
e-Spott HF
A compact high-frequency instrument for rapid non-destructive spot measurement of total bound-layer depth in asphalt footways and minor carriageways.
Explore e-Spott HF
Designed and Manufactured in Cambridge
Product development, manufacture and support under one roof
UTSI equipment is designed, manufactured and supported from our location in Waterbeach, Cambridge. Keeping these functions closely connected helps retain product knowledge and supports practical engineering decisions.
- Product design and engineering
- Electronic and mechanical manufacture
- System assembly and testing
- Product and technical support
- Specialist system development
Core Capabilities
From product design to complete GPR systems
UTSI combines radar technology, electronics, mechanical design, software integration and application knowledge within one specialist product environment.
Product Engineering
GPR system design
Development of radar controllers, antenna systems, operator interfaces and complete product configurations.
Manufacturing
Assembly and testing
Manufacture and assembly of complete systems, including electronic, mechanical and application-specific components.
Application Development
Practical field solutions
Product and configuration development based on the target, environment, required depth and intended operating workflow.
Professional Systems
GroundVue survey platforms
Modular single-channel, multi-channel, multi-frequency and specialist configurations for professional GPR data collection.
Application-led Systems
Defined field workflows
e-Safe, e-Spade Lite and e-Spott HF are designed around specific operational tasks, from service avoidance and mark-out to focused asphalt-depth measurement.
Technical Support
Product knowledge
Direct access to the company responsible for the design, manufacture and ongoing development of UTSI equipment.
Bespoke GPR Development
Specialist engineering for requirements beyond standard products
Where an application cannot be addressed by an existing product, UTSI can assess the potential for a custom or adapted GPR system.
Custom antenna configurations
Frequency-specific or mechanically adapted antenna arrangements for unusual targets and deployment conditions.
Multi-channel integration
Controller and antenna configurations developed around simultaneous channels, arrays or specialised measurements.
Specialist mechanical systems
Trolleys, skids, frames and deployment equipment adapted to the survey surface and collection method.
Research and development
Collaboration on proof-of-concept systems, technical studies and non-standard GPR applications.
Our Approach
Engineering starts with the application
GPR performance depends on the target, frequency, ground conditions, survey method and required output. Product decisions must account for all of these factors.
Understand the requirement
Define the target, expected depth, operating environment and type of information required.
Select the technology
Match the antenna frequency, channel arrangement and system architecture to the investigation.
Design for field use
Consider usability, mobility, deployment, environmental conditions and the experience of the intended operator.
Build and support
Manufacture and support the resulting product from our Cambridge engineering base.
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Based in Waterbeach, Cambridge
Our Cambridge location brings product development, manufacturing and support together within the same specialist engineering operation.
26 Glenmore Business ParkEly Road, Waterbeach
Cambridge CB25 9FX
United Kingdom
Speak with our team about products, applications, support or bespoke GPR development.
Work With UTSI
Discuss your ground penetrating radar requirements
Contact our Cambridge team about e-Safe, e-Spade Lite, GroundVue, e-Spott HF or a bespoke GPR development requirement.