ROV Planet Articles

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.

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.

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.

French Navy Orders Initial Acoustic Data Acquisition Capability with ALSEAMAR's SEAEXPLORER 1000-M Gliders

30.06.2025
ALSEAMAR announces the signature of a contract with the French Navy for the delivery of an initial capacity of five SEAEXPLORER 1000-M gliders -the military version of their most recent generation of gliders- before the end of 2025.

Fugro Awarded Four Multi-year Contracts by Petrobras

30.06.2025
Notably, these contracts will see an expansion of Fugro’s pioneering remote operations capabilities, including the remote piloting of ROVs. This innovative technique was first deployed successfully in Brazil from the Fugro Aquarius in 2023, in collaboration with Petrobras. The approach relocates people from the field to the office environment, enhancing efficiency, and enabling real-time data analysis for faster decision-making.

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.

Fugro to Support Deepwater Gas Project for Eni in Eastern Mediterranean

26.06.2025
Fugro has been awarded a contract to run a comprehensive site characterisation programme for an Eni operated development of a deepwater gas project in the Eastern Mediterranean. This award marks an important survey campaign for Fugro in the region, supporting the ambitions of the Republic of Cyprus to become a regional gas producing and exporting country and contribute to enhanced energy security and affordability for Europe.

Impact Subsea Expands Presence in India with New Distribution Partner, Spry Technocon Pvt. Ltd.

26.06.2025
Impact Subsea is pleased to announce the appointment of Spry Technocon Pvt. Ltd. as its new distributor in India to further enhance support and accessibility for users across the region. Based in Gurugram, with regional offices situated at strategic locations across India, Spry Technocon brings over 35 years of industry experience delivering precision-driven solutions for the marine sectors.

FET to Provide UAE-Based Offshore Construction Firm with Two Work Class Remotely Operated Vehicles

25.06.2025
The Forum Energy Technologies (FET) Subsea product line has secured a contract to provide two work class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to CCC (Underwater Engineering) S.A.L (CCC (UE)), the UAE-based offshore construction organisation.

Blue Logic and Hydromea Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Accelerate Subsea WLAN Deployments

23.06.2025
Hydromea, a leader in high-speed wireless subsea optical communication, and Blue Logic, a pioneer in underwater inductive power and data transfer, today announced a strategic partnership to revolutionize wireless communications beneath the waves enabling human in the loop remotely piloting an underwater drone without an umbilical. This collaboration integrates Blue Logic’s advanced inductive technology with Hydromea’s free-space optical (FSO) solutions, enabling unprecedented speed, reliability, and flexibility in subsea WLAN deployments for critical data offloads and wireless remote control of Unmanned Intervention Drones (UIDs).

Kongsberg to Develop Missiles and Drone Boats in Ukraine

23.06.2025
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has entered agreements with two major Ukrainian industry players to develop and deliver low-cost, high-volume air defence missiles and unmanned surface vessels in the country. At the same time, the company announced it is establishing a permanent office in Kyiv.

Robosys Automation Launches New Software Autopilot VOYAGER AI SMARTPILOT™ at Autonomous Ship Expo

23.06.2025
Robosys Automation, the specialist vessel control systems and advanced maritime autonomy developer, has unveiled its new VOYAGER AI SMARTPILOT™ software autopilot at the Autonomous Ship Expo in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Shell, Ithaca and Equinor Hire Drone Firm to Tackle North Sea Emissions

23.06.2025
New deals, which include Shell, Ithaca Energy and Equinor, among others, will see drone flights for 16 UK oil and gas platforms and onshore terminals. Flylogix operates long distance “mini planes” from sites in Aberdeenshire and Fareham, using cutting edge technology to monitor methane emissions.

ALSEAMAR Joins NATO Task Force X Baltic to Demonstrate SEAEXPLORER Glider Capabilities in the Baltic Sea

23.06.2025
ALSEAMAR is proud to announce its involvement in Task Force X Baltic (TFXB), currently deployed in the Baltic Sea. Coordinated by NATO's Allied Command Transformation (ACT), Task Force X Baltic aims to bring together a range of innovative uncrewed systems and assess their competitiveness in realistic operational environments.

Teledyne Marine to Host Slocum Glider User’s Conference

19.06.2025
The global oceanographic community is invited to gather in Woods Hole this fall for the Slocum Glider User’s Conference, taking place October 7–9, 2025. This three-day event will bring together Slocum glider users, marine scientists, engineers, and dignitaries for a collaborative exchange of knowledge, innovation, and mission collaboration.

DeepOcean Strengthens Subsea Robotics Asset Base

18.06.2025
Ocean services provider DeepOcean announces a comprehensive expansion of its fleet of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) by adding eight new ROVs to its already extensive fleet of nearly 60 units, marking a significant step forward in the adoption of modern electric ROV technology.

Snap, Share, Win: Teledyne Marine's 2025 Contest is Now Open

18.06.2025
Teledyne Marine invites customers to participate in the 2025 edition of its annual Photo & Data Contest. This exciting competition encourages contestants to share captivating images of Teledyne Marine products in action - whether in the office, lab, or field - or data samples collected using Teledyne Marine’s advanced technologies.
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