Maritime Robotics demonstrated its autonomous sea drones (USVs) in NATO’s REPMUS and Dynamic Messenger (DYMS) 2025 exercises in Portugal, highlighting how its USVs enhance safety, efficiency, and situational awareness across a wide range of mission applications.
REPMUS, hosted by the Portuguese Navy, convened allied forces, industry, and academia to further the integration of autonomous technologies into naval operations. The exercise provided a major arena for testing, developing, and validating uncrewed systems in defense and security.
During the two-week exercise, Maritime Robotics deployed its USV platforms in diverse scenarios where sea drones outperform crewed vessels in efficiency, safety and risk reduction.
The sea drones conducted seabed mapping, delivering high-resolution hydrographic data in complex waters. This allowed for faster navigation, more effective mission planning, and minimized crew exposure.
The drones also carried out persistent monitoring of critical infrastructure, including subsea cables, pipelines, and offshore installations, helping detect anomalies early and protect vital maritime assets.
Maritime Robotics’ USVs took part in mine countermeasure (MCM) operations, detecting and assisting with mine clearance to reduce risks to personnel while maintaining operational tempo.
The drones also supported anti-submarine warfare (CUxV/ASW) exercises, towing acoustic arrays to track underwater threats to extend the reach of naval operations and safeguarding larger allied vessels.
Maritime Robotics deployed the Otter sea drone to operate a remotely controlled vehicle (ROV) for subsea inspections, demonstrating a cost-efficient way to carry out underwater interventions without relying on large manned vessels.
Håvar Øie, Senior Sales Director Defence & Security at Maritime Robotics, stated, “Uncrewed systems are no longer experimental – they are essential.”
“Exercises like REPMUS prove how sea drones can deliver persistent surveillance, rapid response, and long-endurance missions that traditional vessels alone cannot achieve.”
REPMUS 2025 highlighted the shift toward more resilient and scalable defense capabilities while showcasing Maritime Robotics as a trusted provider of maritime autonomy.
The exercises showed how the company’s technology supports current missions and is shaping the future of naval operations, through its commitment to safer, smarter, and more sustainable uncrewed sea operations, enabling the exploration, monitoring, and protection of the ocean.
