ROV Planet Articles

Omega Subsea Strengthens Survey Services with EIVA

08.10.2024
Omega Subsea has signed a new agreement with Danish company EIVA, securing access to advanced software for survey data processing. This collaboration will enhance Omega Subsea’s capabilities in providing precise and efficient survey and positioning services for offshore projects.

Nauticus Robotics Completes Aquanaut Mark 2 Qualification and Begins Commercial Operations

07.10.2024
Nauticus Robotics, a leading innovator in autonomous subsea robotics and software, is pleased to announce completion of qualification testing of its flagship underwater vehicle, Aquanaut Mark 2. The Aquanaut used for testing, Vehicle 2, is now performing commercial inspection work at a production field in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). This transition from qualification to commercial operations marks a major milestone for the company.

EVENT: Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology 2025 - London, UK - 27-28 January 2025

04.10.2024
With rapid technological advances changing the way maritime forces need to utilise and manage ISR capabilities across domains, Maritime and Littoral Reconnaissance and Surveillance systems and platforms have become a critical component of naval capability. Make sure you are a part of the leading conference in Europe dedicated to Maritime ISR. Join the maritime community across three days of discussion on innovation, with a focus on collaboration with industry experts, international military and inspirational speakers.

Exail Selected by French Defense Procurement Agency to Develop the French Navy's Ultra-deepwater AUV

03.10.2024
The French defense procurement agency (DGA) is to provide the French Navy with its first sovereign ultradeep-sea exploration and surveillance capability and has chosen Exail, a world leader in robotics, to supply a new AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) capable of operating at depths of up to 6,000 meters.

Kraken Robotics Announces More than 50 Mine-Like Targets Found with MINSAS During Annual REPMUS Exercise

02.10.2024
Kraken Robotics announced that their Miniature Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Sonar (MINSAS) was evaluated by five NATO navies at the Portuguese Navy annual Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems (REPMUS) exercise, which took place in Sesimbra and Troia, Portugal.

Oceaneering Wins Contract to Build Freedom AUV and Remote Operations Center for U.S. Navy

01.10.2024
Oceaneering International, Inc. announces today that its Subsea Robotics and Aerospace and Defense Technologies segments were awarded a multi-million dollar contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) of the U.S. Department of Defense to build a Freedom™ Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) and establish an Onshore Remote Operations Center (OROC) for the U.S. Navy.

Greensea IQ Awarded $1.9 Million NAVSEA Contract for Coupled ROV and Manipulator Control

01.10.2024
Greensea IQ announces the awarding of a Phase II contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) as part of SBIR Topic #N211-066. The contract, including options, is valued at $1.9 million and spans up to three years if all options are exercised.

Cellula Robotics Expands Operations to Meet Growing Demand

01.10.2024
Cellula Robotics, a leading provider of advanced autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), today announced a significant expansion of its operations to meet the increasing demand for its innovative products and services.

NOAA Testing New Approach to Remote Seafloor Mapping in the Gulf of Maine

01.10.2024
In October, NOAA, the University of New Hampshire Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center and additional partners from the federal government, academia and the private sector will test the simultaneous, remote operation of two DriX uncrewed surface vessels to map and explore in the Gulf of Maine.

C-Power, Tiburon Subsea Partner on Autonomous Offshore Power System Development

01.10.2024
C-Power today announced subsea data collection and delivery provider Tiburon Subsea has joined the company’s Partner Engagement and Co-development (PEC) Program as a collaboration partner.

Teledyne RD Instruments Releases Workhorse Proteus ADCP

27.09.2024
Teledyne RD Instruments (RDI) is pleased to announce the introduction of Workhorse Proteus, the latest and most technologically advanced edition of its industry-standard Workhorse ADCP’s. RDI developed the industry’s first commercially available ADCP in 1982.

UCO and Mowi Expand ROV Innovation in Salmon Farming

25.09.2024
Underwater Contracting (UCO) and Mowi have announced a significant expansion of their partnership, focusing on the integration of cutting-edge remotely operated vehicle (ROV) technology in salmon farming. This collaboration underscores a shared commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring the highest welfare standards in aquaculture, and will see a 40% expansion in the number of ROV’s taken by Mowi for use on its sites.

DeepOcean Signs Frame Agreement with a Large UK Operator

25.09.2024
An UK based operator has awarded ocean services provider DeepOcean a long-term frame agreement for provision of diverless subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) services on the UK continental shelf (UKCS). Two call-offs have now been executed for offshore work in 2024.

Greensea IQ and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Establish a Partnership to Develop Future Vehicles and Technologies Supporting Scientific Research

24.09.2024
Greensea IQ, a leader in ocean robotics technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to provide greater diversity of access and accelerate scientific innovation and discovery in the ocean. This operational collaboration with WHOI’s Deep Submergence Laboratory (DSL) and the National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF), hosted at WHOI, combines Greensea IQ’s class-leading expertise in navigation, robotics, remote operations, and user interface systems with WHOI’s outstanding reputation as a world leader in deep-sea exploration capabilities and expertise in the design and construction of underwater systems for scientific research. The partnership will create scalable systems to support a wide range of oceanographic research, increasing access to the deep ocean. In addition, technologies and systems developed under this partnership will focus on improving operational efficiency, increasing compatibility with existing systems, and creating and supporting the tele-operation of ROVs.

SeaTrac and Sonardyne Gather Data from the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current System

24.09.2024
Important oceanographic data from Atlantic Ocean currents in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has been gathered fully remotely, thanks to Sonardyne technology and an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) supplied by SeaTrac Systems.

UK Future Marine Infrastructure in Focus at MATS

24.09.2024
The future direction of the UK’s marine research infrastructure and how to succeed in taking on solo global ocean challenges are on the keynote billboard for this year’s tenth Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS), organiser the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced. The event will run from November 5-7, at NOC’s dockside facilities in Southampton, with the NOC operated research vessel RRS James Cook due to be alongside.

MBARI Upgrades Deepwater AUV Fleet with Exail Phins Compact C7 Inertial Navigation System

23.09.2024
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), a leading institution in oceanographic research, has selected the Exail Phins Compact C7 Inertial Navigation System (INS) to upgrade its deepwater Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) fleet.

Teledyne Valeport Hosts Successful Customer Open Day to Showcase Latest Marine Solutions

23.09.2024
Teledyne Valeport, a leader in oceanographic and hydrographic instrumentation, hosted a Customer Open Day to mark its recent integration into Teledyne Marine. Held at Valeport's state-of-the-art premises in Totnes, SW UK, the event provided a unique opportunity for industry professionals and customers to explore the latest innovations and technologies from Teledyne Valeport.

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