ROV Planet Articles

Nauticus Robotics to Acquire 3D at Depth in All-Stock Transaction

03.10.2023
Nauticus Robotics, a developer of autonomous vehicles and robots for data collection and intervention services for offshore industries, announced the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire 3D at Depth, a global leader in commercial subsea laser LiDAR (Light Detection and Range) inspection and data services, for approximately $34 million in stock, before certain purchase price adjustments and the assumption of debt.

Valeport Confirms Expansion Amid Rapid Growth

03.10.2023
Valeport, one of the leading UK manufacturers of oceanographic and hydrographic instrumentation, is working to meet the demands of a rapidly growing global market by increasing its headcount and investing in the expansion of its south west UK-based premises, which now span over 44,000ft2 across three modern waterfront buildings.

Subsea Engineering Firm to Headquarter in Aberdeen's New W-Zero-1 Building

03.10.2023
Subsea technology and services company, HonuWorx, has committed its long-term future to Aberdeen by choosing to locate its headquarters in the W-Zero-1 building of the Wind Campus in the Energy Transition Zone. The company is aiming to radically up-end the multi billon pound underwater services market and has developed a suite of technologies to drive down the costs and environmental impact of deploying and operating subsea robots.

ECOsubsea Raises USD 12m from Blue Ocean Fund to Accelerate the Green Transformation of the Shipping Industry

03.10.2023
The Series B financing round led by the Blue Ocean fund, managed by leading sustainable investor SWEN Capital Partners, enables Norwegian hull cleaning specialist to scale up its operations on its mission to provide sustainable and competitive hull cleaning globally. Hull cleaning to remove biofouling is essential to increase vessel performance, save fuel and reduce emissions.

NDBC Replaces Weather Buoy with Saildrone USV in National Marine Sanctuary

02.10.2023
NOAA's National Data Buoy Center replaced a moored coastal weather buoy in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary with a Saildrone Explorer to mitigate impacts caused by mooring material. Saildrone and NOAA's National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) announced today that Station 40612, a moored buoy located in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, has been replaced with a Saildrone uncrewed surface vehicle (USV).

His Majesty The King Visits Global Underwater Hub in Aberdeen

29.09.2023
In a historic occasion, Global Underwater Hub (GUH) – the leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater sectors – received a visit from HM The King on Friday, 29 September.

Introducing ECHOGRAM: Bringing Underwater Imaging to the ISA500 Altimeter & Echosounder

28.09.2023
Impact Subsea, a leading provider of underwater sensors, has announced the addition of a new feature to their ISA500 range of Altimeter & Echosounders – ECHOGRAM. This new feature adds a full backscatter capability to the ISA500, enabling the underwater Altimeter to be upgraded to have a full single beam imaging sonar capability.

Zelim Teams Up with US Coast Guard to Trial AI in Search and Rescue

28.09.2023
The US Coast Guard Research and Development Center has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Zelim, a start-up based in Edinburgh, Scotland, to jointly explore the potential application and effectiveness of AI-enabled detection and tracking technology in search and rescue.

Advanced Navigation Opens High-tech Robotics Manufacturing Facility

27.09.2023
Advanced Navigation, the world’s most determined innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) for robotic and navigation technologies, has unveiled a new high-tech robotics facility for autonomous systems based at UTS Tech Lab in Botany, New South Wales (NSW), Australia.

Commercial Licensing Expands Access to Innovative MBARI Technology

27.09.2023
The MBARI long-range autonomous vehicle (LRAUV) is an innovative robot developed by MBARI engineers to meet the growing demand for technology that can safely and efficiently explore, map, and monitor ocean health. After a decade of extensive testing at sea by MBARI researchers, the LRAUV is now available to a global market for the first time, thanks to a commercial licensing agreement with Saab, Inc. The MBARI LRAUV will be available commercially as the Saab Tethys.

Full Navigation Capabilities for Small Subsea Vehicles with Integrated INS on Nucleus1000

27.09.2023
The Nucleus1000 navigation sensor suite is now available with full INS (inertial navigation system) capabilities, enabling absolute position outputs obtained using the Nucleus’s on-board inertial and acoustic sensor package.

Subsea Integration Alliance signs MoU with bp

26.09.2023
Subsea7 today announced that Subsea Integration Alliance1 has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at forming a framework agreement with bp for integrated subsea developments.

Biden-Harris Administration invests $3.9 million for Ocean Enterprise engagement through Investing in America agenda

26.09.2023
Inflation Reduction Act will support NOAA’s efforts to accelerate growth in the ocean and coastal technology and information economy

Discovery Camera and REVOLUTION ROV: Canadian Integration Triumph

26.09.2023
Two Canadian underwater technology powerhouses, Voyis and Deep Trekker, have joined forces to achieve an exceptional integration: the successful fusion of Voyis' cutting-edge Discovery camera with Deep Trekker's REVOLUTION ROV (Remote Operating Vehicle).

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.

Comprehensive AUV Fleet Expansion

20.09.2023
Argeo confirms Letter of Intent for an agreement for the purchase of two Hugin Superior AUVs and one Hugin 6000 AUV. “Following this expansion, Argeo will have the most advanced AUV fleet worldwide”, says Argeo’s CEO, Trond Crantz.

Film-Ocean Strives to Reduce its Ecological Footprint

19.09.2023
Film-Ocean has recently achieved the industry recognised ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management system. Earlier this year, Film-Ocean relocated to a new headquarters specifically designed to be environmentally friendly. After a few months, the company has observed a significant reduction in its environmental impact due to this move. Achieving this global standard is a testament to the company's commitment to implementing a robust environmental management system (EMS) that continuously monitors, manages, and improves its operations – Headquartered out of Scotland.

SEA-KIT Unveils Proprietary Vessel Control System

19.09.2023
Leading uncrewed surface vessel (USV) designer and builder, SEA-KIT International, has unveiled a proprietary vessel control system (VCS) that harnesses the latest technological advances to enhance the capability of its commercially successful vessel designs. As part of this inhouse development, new autopilot and drive modules have been built in to the company’s existing, purpose-built remote helm station, GSAVI, taking the company a step closer to developing the first Type Approved vessel control system for USVs.

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