UUV / AUV / ROV News

The latest UUV / AUV / ROV news for Autonomous and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles. Articles on unmanned submarines, subsea robotics, remotely operated vehicles, product launches and technological advances in UUV design and manufacture

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Subsea Technology Demand Grows Across Defense & Offshore Applications

Kraken Robotics reports increased demand for sonar, subsea batteries, navigation, imaging, and monitoring technologies across crewed and uncrewed maritime platforms

Jul 28, 2026
Klein Marine Systems Partners for Indian Navy Mine Countermeasures

Klein Marine Systems joins industry partners Spry Technocon Pvt. Ltd., Teledyne Marine, and VideoRay to develop scalable unmanned mine warfare technology for the Indian Navy

Jul 24, 2026
Autonomous Subsea Fleets Map Greenland Glaciers with Acoustic Positioning

Sonardyne underwater positioning technology is supporting coordinated AUV operations during the BAS-led GIANT mission to study Greenland’s tidewater glaciers

Jul 22, 2026
AUVs & USVs for Advanced Commercial, Defense & Security Operations

Fincantieri’s solutions combine sophisticated autonomy, advanced command-and-control architectures, sensor networks, and mission management software

Jul 20, 2026
Exail & KNDS Expand Partnership to Mass-Produce Autonomous Mine Neutralization Systems

Through a new framework agreement for hundreds of drone warheads, Exail secures a sovereign French supply chain to meet the urgent global demand for high-intensity naval warfare systems

Jul 20, 2026
Order Secured to Expand Amphibious Autonomous Ground Robot Fleet

The United States Marine Corps has ordered four additional Bayonet 250 autonomous underwater ground vehicles from Greensea IQ to enhance its mine countermeasures and subsea threat mitigation in littoral zones

Jul 16, 2026
Greensea IQ Awarded Contract for Subsea Autonomy & Controller Development

The US Navy has secured an $18.1 million agreement with Greensea IQ to deliver advanced hardware, software, and engineering services for underwater controllers operating autonomous subsea defense systems

Jul 13, 2026
NZ Customs Acquires Submersible Robotics to Combat Maritime Smuggling & Secure Borders

New Zealand Customs standardizes regional underwater border defense through the acquisition of three Oceanbotics remotely operated vehicles

Jul 13, 2026
Autonomous Gliders Deployed to Study Mediterranean Marine Ecosystems

CNRS and ALSEAMAR have deployed ten SEAEXPLORER autonomous underwater gliders in the Ligurian Sea to collect data on underwater noise, currents, eddies, and marine ecosystem dynamics for a future environmental atlas

Jul 03, 2026
Dynautics Secures Seawork Innovations Award for Phantom 2 AUV

Phantom 2 AUV's unique free-flooding payload architecture and advanced mission control algorithms propel Dynautics to top honors at the Seawork Innovations Showcase

Jul 01, 2026
Contract Secures Deployment of Unmanned Maritime Surveillance Systems

An international defense customer has selected ThayerMahan to deploy dozens of unmanned acoustic intelligence payloads and processing software, establishing a major milestone for persistent undersea surveillance and warfare missions

Jun 30, 2026
Multi-Robot Trial Validates Plymouth Subsea Test Range

A multi-robot demonstration has showcased the capabilities of the new £1.2 million Smart Sound Connect Subsurface project, delivered by Sonardyne

Jun 23, 2026
Drop Camera System Introduced for No-Contact Seafloor Imaging & Surveys

SubC Imaging has introduced the Drop Camera System for vertical drops, drifting surveys, and no-contact seabed imaging, integrating Rayfin camera technology, lighting, and DVR+ software

Jun 18, 2026
Hydrogen Fuel Cell AUV Exceeds Performance Targets

A long-term development collaboration between Cellula Robotics and DRDC/RDDC has validated an AUV after the hydrogen fuel cell platform completed a 385-hour submerged mission covering 2,023 kilometers of highly complex underwater maneuvers

Jun 15, 2026
Subsea Imaging & Positioning Solutions for UUVs & USVs

Cerulean Sonar's product portfolio includes forward-looking and side-scan sonars, multibeam echosounders, USBL systems, and DVLs

Jun 09, 2026
Boxfish Robotics Develops Underwater Robotic Platform to Support Documentary Project

Boxfish Robotics is developing a dedicated underwater robotic platform for a Great Lakes documentary, supporting imaging operations in complex freshwater environments

Jun 08, 2026
Hybrid Underwater Robotic Vehicles for Civilian & Defence Applications

Strategic Robotic Systems' FUSION seamlessly combines tethered ROV, untethered AUV, and diver propulsion capabilities in a single platform

Jun 04, 2026
Hydrographic & Oceanographic Equipment for USVs & UUVs

AML Oceanographic's product portfolio offers a wide variety of easily-installable options for UUV, AUV, ROV and USV platforms

Jun 04, 2026
Boxfish Luna ROV Being Deployed for Live Robotics & Science Expedition in Deepest Great Lakes

Advanced underwater cinematography drone navigates extreme pressures and total darkness to document unseen freshwater environments at Superior Maximus

Jun 04, 2026
SYOS Introduces SU10 UUV to Deepen Subsea Protection & Multi-Domain Operations

SYOS Introduces SU10 uncrewed underwater vehicle to deepen subsea protection and multi-domain operations

Jun 02, 2026
Advanced Payloads & Systems for UUVs, USVs & Underwater Operations

Forcys integrates complementary technologies into cohesive mission systems, covering command and control, navigation, sensing, and communications for distributed unmanned operations

Jun 01, 2026
Dynautics To Unveil Marine Autopilot & Modular Subsea Vehicles

Marine technology specialist Dynautics is set to introduce a range of new uncrewed surface and subsea systems, including a modular AUV and advanced autopilot technology, at the Seawork 2026 exhibition

May 22, 2026
Cellula Robotics & Metron Partner to Deliver Next-Gen AUV Systems

A long-term collaboration between Cellula Robotics and Metron leverages modular COTS platforms and adaptive autonomy to meet urgent US Navy requirements

May 22, 2026
AI Radar & 3D Sonar Integration Enhances Surface & Subsurface Marine Navigation

A new technical integration combining AI-powered radar perception with FarSounder's 3D forward-looking sonar software delivers comprehensive surface and subsurface situational awareness to help mariners navigate challenging and congested marine environments

May 20, 2026
Boxfish Luna ROV Supports Earth Day Livestream

Boxfish Robotics’ cinema-grade ROV enables live exploration of a unique Great Lakes ecosystem near a major nuclear facility

May 06, 2026
Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology USA Returns to Arlington, VA in September 2026

Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology USA 2026 will take place in Arlington, Virginia, from 14–16 September 2026, bringing together naval, government, and industry stakeholders to discuss maritime robotics, autonomous systems, and their integration into Hybrid Fleet development

May 05, 2026
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