Ocean Robotics Planet Articles

Licence to AUKUS: Aussie Greenroom Robotics Greenlit for Trilateral Tech Missions

17.07.2025
Greenroom Robotics, Australia's leading maritime AI and autonomy company, has been granted AUKUS Authorised User status by the Australian Government. This status, part of the AUKUS trilateral export agreement, gives Greenroom access to licence-free exports to the United States and United Kingdom to fast-track delivery of advanced technologies between AUKUS nations.

Saab’s 600th Seaeye Falcon Expands DISA International Fleet

16.07.2025
Saab UK announces the delivery of its 600th Seaeye Falcon subsea vehicle produced in Fareham, UK. This specific Falcon was built for international subsea specialist DISA International. The latest addition joins DISA’s growing fleet of Saab Seaeye vehicles and contributes to DISA’s high-performance inspection and survey operations across Europe.

Ocean Infinity launches NeedleFish USV in Kuwait

14.07.2025
Advanced technology and marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has successfully launched its innovative NeedleFish Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) at an official event with the Kuwaiti Coast Guard (KCG).

Kongsberg Discovery Starts Production of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles in the U.S.

14.07.2025
Kongsberg Discovery has decided to start production of HUGIN, an autonomous underwater vehicle, in the U.S. This strategic decision reflects the commitment to supporting the growing demand for advanced subsea technology in the U.S. market.

Ashtead Technology Agrees Partnership with Hydrollica to Provide More Sustainable Subsea Technology

10.07.2025
Ashtead Technology, a leading provider of mission-critical subsea technology solutions, has joined forces with Hydrollica, an advanced manufacturer of environmentally focused ROV and diver tooling.

NOVACAVI Hybrid Umbilical Powers AI Robot in Port of Trieste Dock 7 Restoration

10.07.2025
The arm-equipped robot will remove deteriorated concrete using high-pressure hydro-demolition while protecting the underlying steel structure. Reliable power, control and real-time data transmission will be delivered through NOVACAVI’s hybrid buoyant cable. Wrapped in a hydrolysis- and UV-resistant matt polyurethane (PUR) sheath, the cable combines lightness, buoyancy and rugged durability—ideal for demanding marine infrastructure projects.

Saab’s Sabertooth at Goodwood Alongside First 3D Model of Endurance

09.07.2025
Saab’s Sabertooth subsea vehicle will be on display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed’s Future Lab exhibition from 10–13 July, following its vital contribution to the first-ever full 3D mapping of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance.

Fugro Partners with DTACT and Ubotica to Launch a Data Fusion and Intelligence Platform

08.07.2025
Fugro has announced a partnership with DTACT, a high-tech software company, and Ubotica, a leader in AI-powered satellite intelligence, to develop a unique data fusion and intelligence platform. This solution is designed to provide government organisations with the information needed to strengthen national security and safeguard critical underwater infrastructure.

Lost Severed Bow of USS New Orleans Discovered in South Pacific

08.07.2025
A team of scientists and explorers aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus has located and imaged the bow blown off the World War II heavy cruiser USS New Orleans for the first time. Using an ROV to investigate a target found during seafloor mapping operations by University of New Hampshire’s uncrewed surface vessel (USV) DriX, the team found the bow resting at ~675 meters deep in the Solomon Islands’ Iron Bottom Sound and reilluminated this improbable story.

FET Reinforces Growth in Brazil with Partner Appointment

08.07.2025
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has appointed OGEQUIP to represent its subsea operations in Brazil, further strengthening FET’s position in South America. Under the partnership, OGEQUIP will deliver FET’s Subsea Technologies product line business development, technical and administrative support.

New Autonomous Vehicle Helps Advance Understanding of the Deep Sea and its Critical Minerals

07.07.2025
A new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) imaged a previously unexplored portion of the seafloor in ultra-deep waters near the Mariana Trench. Operationalizing this technology for the first time was part of a mission led by the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI), based at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography, with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Rosenxt Announces Strategic Acquisition of Beam, Expanding Offshore and Subsea Capabilities

04.07.2025
Rosenxt UK Ltd., part of Switzerland-based Rosenxt Holding AG, has acquired selected assets and talent from Rovco Limited, doing business also as “Beam”, the subsea robotics and engineering firm formerly based in Bristol and Aberdeen.

OCEANS 2025 Great Lakes Heads to Chicago for a Landmark Marine and Freshwater Technology Conference

02.07.2025
The global ocean and freshwater community will converge in Chicago this fall for OCEANS 2025 Great Lakes, taking place September 29 – October 2, 2025, at the iconic Navy Pier. Hosted in one of North America’s most strategically important freshwater regions, OCEANS 2025 Great Lakes will bring together experts, innovators, policymakers, and students to explore the latest advancements in marine and freshwater technology, research, and sustainable practices.

More Than Hardware: Voyis Enhances Customer Experience with New Service Programs

02.07.2025
Voyis, a leading provider of underwater optical systems, is proud to announce the official launch of two new service offerings designed to enhance the performance, reliability, and value of its flagship Discovery Stereo Vision System: Voyis Academy and Voyis Protect.

Kongsberg Opens Maritime Test Bed for Protecting Critical Infrastructure

01.07.2025
KONGSBERG is responding to growing demand for the protection of critical maritime infrastructure with the launch of a unique test bed, the Oslofjord Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection Test Bed in Horten, Norway.

Belgian Deep Tech Startup Completes ESA-Funded Feasibility Study to Advance Autonomous Drone Landing in GPS-Denied Environments

01.07.2025
Agilica BV, a spin-out from the Royal Military Academy of Belgium, has successfully completed a European Space Agency (ESA)-funded feasibility study to develop a breakthrough Alternative PNT (Positioning, Navigation, Timing) system enabling precision drone navigation and landing in environments where GNSS signals are degraded or unavailable. This achievement represents a critical step on the commercialisation roadmap of Agilica’s core product — the AGL system — by adding built-in compatibility with GNSS and Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS) to their Ultra-Wideband (UWB) positioning solution for drones in the maritime, logistics, and urban air mobility sectors.

HII and Hitachi Lock In Multi-Year REMUS 300 UUV Production Agreement

01.07.2025
HII (NYSE: HII) announced the order from Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi) for more than a dozen REMUS 300 small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs) under a program that will deliver the vehicles over multi-years. HII’s REMUS 300 platform is a modular, open-architecture SUUV engineered for multi-mission adaptability and was the commercial basis for the U.S. Navy’s Lionfish program.

Exail to Equip Petrobras FPSOs with Quadrans AHRS in Brazilian Offshore Project

30.06.2025
Exail, a global leader in inertial navigation technologies, has secured a contract with Brazilian offshore services company Mitang to deliver 30 Quadrans Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS). These units will be installed on Floating Production, Storage and Offloading units (FPSOs) operated by Petrobras off the coast of Brazil.

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