Nauticus Robotics, a developer of autonomous robots using artificial intelligence for data collection and intervention services for the ocean economies, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with MMA Offshore, a global provider of high-specification vessels and a comprehensive suite of marine and subsea services to the offshore energy sector, government and defense, and wider maritime industries.

SEA-KIT International has won funding from the Zero Emissions Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition to design and manufacture a hydrogen-fuelled Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV). The company will partner with maritime decarbonisation disruptor, Marine2o, for the build of land-based infrastructure to produce green hydrogen, via renewable energy and the electrolysis of water, as part of the project.

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Owners of the world’s largest fleet of Saab UK’s Seaeye Falcons, Underwater Contracting (UCO), has ordered a further six Falcons, boosting their fleet to 33 vehicles.

Ocean Power Technologies, a leader in innovative and cost-effective low-carbon marine power, data and service solutions, today announced the award of three separate Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple-Award Contracts (MAC) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). These awards further add to OPT’s reputation as a reliable U.S. Government contractor and build on recent successes in the defense and national security space.

Boxfish Research is excited to announce the official renaming to Boxfish Robotics. The decision reflects the company’s evolving focus and product line, emphasising its commitment to underwater exploration and robotics technology.

TMC the metals company Inc., an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, today announced that it had entered into the next phase of its relationship with Kongsberg Digital, a Norwegian leading software company that unlocks the value of data for customers within the maritime, energy, renewables, and power grid industries, to further develop the Digital Twin of the deep-sea operating environment of NORI Area D.

Today, Oceaneering International announces at Offshore Europe that its Subsea Robotics group is introducing a new Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) service to support remote survey work scopes.

Boskalis has acquired two contracts for the transportation and installation of the export and array cables for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm off the coast of Poland. The two contracts have a combined value which is considered to be large(1) and they were awarded by a joint venture between PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Ørsted, which are developing the Baltica 2 project.

DEEP, the ocean technology and exploration company whose purpose is to ‘Make Humans Aquatic’, announces ambition for a permanent human presence under the oceans from 2027.

Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 36: Events Calendar & Welcome to Ocean Robotics Planet - Sarcos Guardian® Sea Class: Making Underwater Manipulation Look Easy - Film-Ocean Redefines Offshore Operations with Innovative Remote ROV Support Services - Greensea IQ Set to Transform the World of Ocean Robotics - How Blueye Develops ROV Technology: The Hardware, the Software, and the Core Values of User Friendliness - AthenaTM Unlocking Faster Response Time, Every Time, for Remote Underwater Work - Poster: Schilling Robotics’ AthenaTM Tooling Interchange System - A Next Generation Seabed Coring Solution - North Korea’s New Underwater Drone: Haeil - The U.S. Navy’s “Hybrid Fleet”: A Concept of Operations for Achieving a Navy Fleet of 500 Ships - Sailboard or Submarine? It’s Both! - Unveiling the Titanic’s Secrets: An AUV Mission to Explore the Depths;

Restructuring brings together Greensea Systems, Inc., Bayonet Ocean Vehicles, Inc. and Armach Robotics, Inc., under the new Greensea IQ banner.

Oceaneering International, Inc. announces that its Offshore Projects Group (OPG) segment has been awarded two international contracts, with combined total value in excess of $100 million.

In an increasingly contested maritime environment, staying at the forefront of innovation is vital to enable the UK and its allies to promote peace, security, and prosperity in the maritime domain. Technological advances within the naval sphere will be prominent at this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI). The event will host three Royal Navy and three international ships from 12th – 15th September at London’s ExCel Centre.

Cellula Robotics Ltd. proudly announces a monumental moment in a project that commenced in early 2023, showcasing the company's dedication to advancing Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (XLUUVs). The Solus-XR XLUUV has officially embarked on its highly anticipated sea trials, signifying a crucial stride in the company's development of its long range hydrogen fuel cell powered autonomous underwater systems.

A collaborative renewable subsea power project has successfully completed its initial four-month test programme in the UK North Sea, proving that a subsea battery storage system can reliably power subsea equipment through being recharged by a wave energy device. Deployed in the waters five kilometres off the East coast of Orkney, Scotland in February 2023, the Blue X wave energy converter – built by Edinburgh company Mocean Energy – was connected with a Halo underwater battery developed by Aberdeen intelligent energy management specialists Verlume in a ‘first-of-its-kind’ project.

The Norwegian provider of Autonomous Navigation System (ANS) - Maritime Robotics announces their contract with Ørsted, making them the supplier and integrator of the built-in ANS for Ørsted’s first fleet of uncrewed surface vessels (USV).

Nauticus and Partner Stinger Technology Contracted for Pilot Project, Qualifying for Potential Future Direct Contracts and Expanding Nauticus’ Presence in North Sea Region.