ARGOS-X from Forssea Robotics Performs Resident ROV Demo at IFREMER Pools

31.12.2025

Started 2 years ago and conducted in collaboration with IFREMER, the RESIDENT R&D program aims at qualifying technological bricks for ROV long term residency on the seabed.

Courtesy of Forssea Robotics

These trials marked the end of the first half of the program showcasing the new generation Argos-X ROV's capability to incorporate an autonomous suite and prepare for high-speed / low-power survey operations. Overall, repeatable autonomous mission profiles were conducted, covering docking/undocking, wall tracking and open water navigation.

The battery module was effectively recharged using a contactless inductive connector after each docking.

The next phase of sea trials will finalize the qualification of embedded software for ROV hybridization and longer deployment at sea.