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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. 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.
FORSSEA & DOS to Offer Joint Underwater Services
06.10.2025
Forssea Robotics announces a gentleman agreement with Deep Ocean Search (DOS) and its French sister company The Deep Company (TDC) to deploy survey-augmented ROV services globally.
Forssea Robotics Introduces New ARGOS-X Hybrid ROV Specifically Made for USV Applications
28.03.2024
Forssea Robotics is pleased to introduce its newborn ROV specifically developed for USV integration and shallow water deployments. ROV has been optimized for offshore wind O&M applications with ability to conduct faster surveys in the water column up to +2.5 knts current. The ARGOS-X ROV will be equipped with Forssea full autonomy software suite and compatible with Starlink real-time remote supervision through any web browser.
Consortium Lead by Forssea Robotics Awarded €3M Grant to Develop Subsea Resident Technologies
17.01.2024
French consortium made of Ifremer (French research institute entirely dedicated to the Ocean), FinX (start’up specialized in bio-inspired underwater thrusters) and lead by Forssea Robotics (French leader in remotely operated vehicles) has been awarded a €3M grant to develop and qualify subsea resident patrol technologies.
Major Contract Award for Argos ROV
21.09.2023
Forssea Robotics are proud to announce the award of a major contract from the French Naval forces for the delivery of one ARGOS ROV full spread coming with smart navigation functions (Dynamic Positioning, Go-To). The contract includes system integration with various payload including manipulator arms and sonars.
Forssea Robotics Delivers Two SMOOVE® Resident Subsea Vision Systems to Ifremer
03.07.2023
SMOOVE® brings together Forssea’s know-how for real-time underwater vision and Ifremer’s expertise in resident systems and scientific observatories deployment.
Forssea Robotics Releases 3 New Argos ROVs to the Market in Early 2023
28.12.2022
Forssea Robotics is proud to announce the coming deployment of 3 additional ROV in the coming weeks. The 3 ARGOS will depart for West Africa (Oil & Gas inspection with remote control center), UK (Offshore Wind Farm smart inspections) and France where the ROV will be leased on a spot basis due to strong demand.
Forssea Robotics Release Resident Subsea Vision for Deepsea Applications
17.10.2022
Forssea Robotics is pleased to announce the release of the SMOOVE® resident subsea camera system designed in collaboration with IFREMER. Made for long immersions up to 12 months, the SMOOVE system embarks an internal GPU / CPU for adavanced computer vision or AI applications. A proprietary chloration system prevents marine growth development upon the viewports and lights.
Forssea Raises €3.8M to Finance its Commercial Deployment
19.01.2022
Underwater robotics company Forssea Robotics raises €3.8M from SOFILARO (Crédit Agricole), Qair Innovation (Jean-Marc Bouchet) its historical investors and as well as a France 2030 grant.
TotalEnergies Successfully Tests FORSSEA’s Innovative LBL “Quick Latching Cage” Mounted on LBL in the Deepwater Environment.
12.01.2022
These past 3 years, TotalEnergies have been collaborating with FORSSEA to qualify the ATOLL ROV, dedicated to fast LBL deployment and recovery. ATOLL uses a robotized latching system guided by visual aided docking algorithms. Each LBL temporary frame or acoustic transponder must be equipped a bullet to allow quick interfacing with the ATOLL ROV.
Forssea Completes FLOATGEN Floating Wind Turbine Subsea Survey
22.07.2021
Last June 2021, Forssea completed the underwater survey of FLOATGEN, a floating wind turbine anchored 12nm offshore from Le Croisic coast, in Pays de la Loire, France, on the SEM-REV sea test site operated by the École Centrale de Nantes (ECN).
Vallourec, FORSSEA Robotics and iXblue join forces to facilitate the inspection of subsea pipelines using drones and digital technology
24.09.2020
Vallourec, a world leader in premium tubular solutions, is working with FORSSEA Robotics, a startup specializing in smart robotics and visual positioning, and iXblue, a company recognized for its expertise in inertial navigation, subsea positioning and autonomous technologies – to develop a pipeline inspection solution combining subsea drones and the use of visual markers, removing the need for surface vessels.
Forssea announces the appointment of Benoît David as full-time Sales Director
04.09.2020
Forssea announces the appointment of Benoît David as full-time Sales Director. Benoît has 18 years of international sales experience within the subsea service and offshore construction markets.
Ifremer Acquires Shares of Forssea Robotics To Boost Their Cooperation
29.07.2020
Underwater robotic company Forssea Robotics develops smart vehicles and imaging systems for the offshore energy industries. Forssea announces that Ifremer - the French National Institute for Ocean Science - recently acquired an equity interest in the company.
Subsea Technology & Rentals Form Exclusive Partnership with Forssea Robotics
07.05.2019
Following the success of its partnership with Forssea Robotics that was formed in June 2018, Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) were delighted to announce at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston that both parties have formed a global exclusive partnership.
FORSSEA ROBOTICS and GMS announce the creation of an underwater vision & photogrammetry joint laboratory
19.11.2018
Offshore robotics company FORSSEA ROBOTICS chose GMS as main technical partner to certify its real-time visual positioning technologies. A joint laboratory will be created to develop a common offer covering camera calibration, subsea image treatment and innovative photogrammetry solutions.
FORSSEA ROBOTICS successfully raises €2.4M to fund its subsea vehicle qualifications
14.09.2018
Offshore robotics startup FORSSEA ROBOTICS announced today an investment of €2.4M led by the French VC firm IRDI-SORIDEC with additional funds coming from the family office SOPER and a team of international energy investors.
Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd (STR) Announces Strategic Partnership with Forssea Robotics
29.06.2018
Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd (STR), a specialist in the design, production and rental of advanced subsea technology are delighted to announce it has formed a partnership with Forssea Robotics, who are a dynamic and innovative organisation focussing on cutting edge ROV technology. This partnership will see STR provide its global customer base with access to Forssea Robotics advanced technology.
