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Ocean Robotics Planet - Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) Protection Special Report 03/2026
05.03.2026
Ocean Robotics Planet - Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) Protection Special Report 03/2026. CUI Protection: Remote Sensing Solutions for Underwater Assurance - Norway’s CUI Security Approach Illustrates Combined Industry/Navy Role in Multi-stakeholder Co-operation How USV–AUV Mothership - Operations Are Redefining Protection of Critical Underwater Infrastructure.
FET to Deliver Series of Cutting Edge ROVs to DOF
04.03.2026
Forum Energy Technologies’ (FET) Subsea product line has secured a contract to provide four of its new generation work class remotely operated vehicles (ROV), the XLX EVO III, to long-term client DOF.
Cellula Robotics to Showcase Long-Range Subsea Autonomy at Oceanology International 2026
04.03.2026
Cellula Robotics Ltd. announced today it will exhibit at Oceanology International 2026 (Oi), taking place 10–12 March 2026 at ExCeL London. At Stand C601, Cellula will share practical insight into long-range subsea autonomy and deployment readiness—highlighting the operational realities of endurance, repeatable workflows, and support models for defence, offshore survey, and environmental applications.
Oceaneering Launches New Electric Propulsion Work Class ROV
04.03.2026
The Momentum™ Electric ROV was developed using a reliability‑driven, data‑informed design approach that re‑engineered the work‑class platform around electric propulsion to improve efficiency and simplify system architecture. The vehicle is designed for 30-day continuous subsea operations, enabling extended support for drilling, inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR), surveys, and construction work scopes. Featuring plug‑and‑play sensors, advanced 360-degree vision, automation, strong thrust, and high payload capacity, the Momentum™ Electric ROV delivers the power and control required for demanding work‑class operations. Offering backwards compatibility with Millennium® Plus ROV infrastructure, Momentum supports quick upgrades and scalable deployment.
Kraken Robotics Announces Signing of Strategic Acquisition to Expand Global Maritime Capabilities
03.03.2026
Kraken Robotics is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Covelya Group, a leading international provider of mission-critical underwater technology solutions operating through its subsidiary companies: Sonardyne International Ltd., EIVA A/S, Forcys Ltd., Wavefront Systems Ltd., Voyis Imaging Inc., and Chelsea Technologies Ltd.
Greensea IQ Releases Multi-platform Command and Control Interface for Combat Swimmers
28.02.2026
Greensea IQ, a leader in advanced subsea robotics and autonomy, today announced the first production release of Bayonet Underwater Controller, a multi-platform command and control interface for divers operating robots from submerged and constrained environments.
Latest Ocean Robotics Planet Magazines
Ocean Robotics Planet - Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) Protection Special Report 03/2026
05.03.2026
Ocean Robotics Planet - Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) Protection Special Report 03/2026. CUI Protection: Remote Sensing Solutions for Underwater Assurance - Norway’s CUI Security Approach Illustrates Combined Industry/Navy Role in Multi-stakeholder Co-operation How USV–AUV Mothership - Operations Are Redefining Protection of Critical Underwater Infrastructure.
Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 46 is out NOW!
26.02.2026
Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 46: Events Calendar & Welcome to Ocean Robotics Planet - How Robotics and Navigation are Closing the Seabed Surveillance Gap - QYSEA’s Software-Driven Intelligence Transforms How Marine Professionals Work - Twenty Years Below the Surface: Two Decades of Greensea Innovation - Always one AUV in the Water - Win, Win: Norway’s CUI Security Approach Illustrates Combined Industry/Navy Role in Multi-stakeholder Co-operation - The 2025 MTS ROV Photo Challenge - Poster: 2025 MTS ROV Photo Challenge - 1st Place - Growing Without Losing Your DNA - Mapping Italy’s Future: A First of its Kind Seagrass Mapping Project - Breaking New Ground with Unmanned Surface Vessel Autonomy - Voxel Means Computer 3D. Voxometer means a New Paradigm in Sonar! - Implications for Industry as the U.S. Navy Determines which Fleet it will Field - BMTI-Alseamar’s Buoyancy Solutions Across the Full Depth Range Enabling the Next Generation of Subsea Vehicles - Unmanned Vehicles Help Response to Thai Floods - A Business Built on Innovation;
Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 45 is out NOW!
20.11.2025
Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 45: Events Calendar & Welcome to Ocean Robotics Planet - World First: Underwater Autonomous Glider to Circumnavigate the Globe - REPMUS Exercise Enhances Industry Partnering to Deliver Naval Unmanned Capability - Seeing Clearly Underwater: How Optical Sensors are Reshaping Mine Countermeasure Operations - VideoRay Relies on Nortek DVLs for Trusted Performance in High-Stakes Missions - Robotics and AI in Potentially Polluting Wreck Management. Are we Ready for the Deep? - Environmental Monitoring & Hazards Identification with Micro-AUVs - Poster: Fugro Blue Eclipse USV - Augmenting Autonomy: RN and Industry Take First Steps in Building Uncrewed Underwater Bastion - The Ocean’s Frontline: Passive and Active Acoustic Monitoring in Maritime Defence - Progress in Ocean Robotics: SeaTrac Systems’ USV Expands the Frontiers of Marine Science - What will the U.S. Navy do with its Unmanned Surface Vessels? - Pioneering Modular AUV Design for the Future - The Evolving Role of USVs and their Impact in Offshore Work - Saronic is not Ultrasonic, but we Hear Them Loud and Clear!
Latest news about Conferences & Events
REGISTER NOW: Aquaculture UK - 16–17 June, 2026 - Glasgow, UK
27.02.2026
Discover the latest innovations transforming aquaculture - from AI and robotics to smart fish farming and semi-closed and closed containment systems. Hear from industry experts on improving fish health and welfare, advances in genetics, alternative feeds, and new developments in RAS, waste recycling, and hybrid energy solutions.
Oceanology International 2026 – Uncrewed Vehicles & Vessels Track Q&A
27.02.2026
Ocean Robotics Planet interviewed Justin Manley, CCO of Seahawk Robotics to find out more about autonomy and the uncrewed maritime industry; themes of the Uncrewed Vehicles and Vessels conference track at Oi26 that will focus on innovative developments and applications in marine autonomous systems, including Robotics, AUVs, ROVs and ASVs.
Oceanology International 2026 – Uncrewed Vehicles & Vessels Track Q&A
20.02.2026
Ocean Robotics Planet interviewed Richard Mills, CCO of Cellula Robotics, the Moderator of the Uncrewed Vehicles and Vessels conference track at Oi26, that will focus on innovative developments and applications in marine autonomous systems, including Robotics, AUVs, ROVs and ASVs.
