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

World’s First Resident Subsea Drone Contract Awarded
World’s First Resident Subsea Drone Contract Awarded

Modus was awarded the contract by Equinor Energy for the autonomous deployment of a Saab Sabertooth underwater robot

Nov 04, 2022
MOSA-Based Encrypted Data Storage Solution Selected for Use on UUVs
MOSA-Based Encrypted Data Storage Solution Selected for Use on UUVs

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions will supply its Data Transport System 1 (DTS1) Network Attached Storage (NAS) device and Removable Memory Cartridge technologies for use on a Small-Class UUV deployment

Oct 26, 2022
iXblue and ECA Group to Operate Under New Joint Brand
iXblue and ECA Group to Operate Under New Joint Brand

The new alliance, Exail, is now a specialist in cutting-edge robotics, maritime, navigation, aerospace and photonics technologies

Oct 20, 2022
Boxfish Introduces Autonomous ROV Capability
Boxfish Introduces Autonomous ROV Capability

The capability to upgrade the Boxfish ROV platform to perform autonomous and semi-autonomous tasks aims to deliver better data, enhanced survey repetition and increased efficiency in underwater operations

Oct 19, 2022
Rotary-Wing UAS for Positioning ASW Sonobuoys
Rotary-Wing UAS for Positioning ASW Sonobuoys

Ultra Maritime and UMS SKELDAR has received a contract to evaluate a medium-sized UAS based anti-submarine warfare (ASW) solution for the Royal Canadian Navy

Oct 19, 2022
Autonomous Amphibious Response Vehicles Chosen for Rapid Prototyping
Autonomous Amphibious Response Vehicles Chosen for Rapid Prototyping

The DIU has chosen Greensea Systems and Nauticus Robotics to deliver prototype A2RVs capable of detecting, identifying, localizing, inspecting, and neutralizing explosive hazards from very shallow water through the surf zone to the beach exit

Oct 18, 2022
RTsys Announces AUVs Contract Delivery to the Slovenian Navy
RTsys Announces AUVs Contract Delivery to the Slovenian Navy

RTsys delivers MCM (Mine CounterMeasures) ecosystem to the Slovenian Navy including the COMET-MCM AUV and two NEMOSENS micro-AUVs

Oct 14, 2022
Kongsberg to Provide AUVs & HiPAP Systems for Polish MCM Vessels
Kongsberg to Provide AUVs & HiPAP Systems for Polish MCM Vessels

Kongsberg Maritime will supply three shipsets of its HUGIN AUV and related HiPAP (High Precision Acoustic Positioning) systems for the Polish Navy’s three new Komoran II class ships

Oct 14, 2022
Teledyne Geospatial Aids Study of Submarine Impacts of Tongan Volcanic Eruption
Teledyne Geospatial Aids Study of Submarine Impacts of Tongan Volcanic Eruption

Software provided by Teledyne CARIS was used to monitor data quality and coverage, with new data being compared to previous maps to assess the effects of the eruption on marine life and seafloor composition

Oct 13, 2022
Multi-Domain C2 Software for Deep-Water AUV
Multi-Domain C2 Software for Deep-Water AUV

SeeByte’s SeeTrack v4 software will provide Kongsberg's HUGIN Superior AUV with enhanced operator situational awareness

Oct 10, 2022
New Compact Underwater Laser Scanner from Voyis
New Compact Underwater Laser Scanner from Voyis

Fusing customers’ feedback with the latest sensor technologies, the new Insight Nano offers higher data resolution, faster data capture, and greater control than previous versions

Oct 03, 2022
UK Royal Navy Receives New REMUS 100 UUVs from HII
UK Royal Navy Receives New REMUS 100 UUVs from HII

These new systems will bring enhanced endurance and the latest generation of sensors and payloads, allowing for increased data quality and mission efficiency

Sep 27, 2022
Voyis Delivers Recon LS AUV Payload to NOAA 
Voyis Delivers Recon LS AUV Payload to NOAA 

The self-contained laser and camera module can seamlessly integrate within a Remus 600 AUV to capture detailed 3D data collected using the laser system and crisp, even illuminated stills obtained from the imaging solution

Sep 14, 2022
Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology USA 2022 Conference Attendees Revealed 
Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology USA 2022 Conference Attendees Revealed 

SAE Media Group has announced its attendees for the Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology USA Conference taking place in Arlington, VA, September 28-29, 2022

Sep 09, 2022
New Manned-Unmanned Teaming Concept for Autonomous Maritime Systems
New Manned-Unmanned Teaming Concept for Autonomous Maritime Systems

The new system is designed to improve communication and understanding between operators and vehicles

Aug 31, 2022
US Navy Selects Leidos to Design Future Medium UUV
US Navy Selects Leidos to Design Future Medium UUV

Leidos’ Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (MUUV) will provide submarine-based autonomous oceanographic sensing and data collection as well as surface-launched and recovered mine countermeasures

Aug 25, 2022
New Communication Technology for Underwater Robots
New Communication Technology for Underwater Robots

Water Linked has developed a custom acoustic modem platform to provide underwater communications for fish cage cleaning autonomous robot

Aug 22, 2022
Fairbanks Morse Defense Expands Unmanned Marine Vehicle Capabilities
Fairbanks Morse Defense Expands Unmanned Marine Vehicle Capabilities

Fairbanks Morse Defense and DECK Marine Systems will co-develop an intelligent Launch and Recovery System (LARS) for use with unmanned marine vehicles

Aug 17, 2022
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered AUV Completes Successful Demonstration Missions
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered AUV Completes Successful Demonstration Missions

The missions demonstrated the autonomous launch of a micro-AUV from Cellula Robotics’ Solus-LR while submerged and underway

Aug 16, 2022
Inspection ROV Launched for Commercial Diving Operations
Inspection ROV Launched for Commercial Diving Operations

The Boxfish Alpha from Boxfish Research is designed for regular inspections, search and rescue, and recovery missions

Aug 16, 2022
Partnership Advances Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response Vehicle
Partnership Advances Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response Vehicle

SeeByte and Greensea Systems have announced an ongoing collaboration in Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) autonomy to satisfy the needs of key maritime robotics consumers such as the US Navy

Aug 16, 2022
C2 Software Renewed for Belgian Navy Mine Warfare School & AUV Fleet
C2 Software Renewed for Belgian Navy Mine Warfare School & AUV Fleet

The Belgian Navy has renewed licenses to continue using SeeByte’s multi-domain Command and Control (C2) system SeeTrack v4, and the Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) system

Aug 15, 2022
Continued Technology Development for Autonomous Hull Cleaning Robot
Continued Technology Development for Autonomous Hull Cleaning Robot

Greensea Systems has developed a novel, hull-relative positioning system for use in a hull crawling robot designed and built by Armach Robotics

Aug 01, 2022
Subsea Tracking Demonstrated with ROV and USBL
Subsea Tracking Demonstrated with ROV and USBL

The demonstration for the Polish Navy showed that accurate positioning of underwater targets is possible even in highly challenging acoustic conditions

Jul 27, 2022
[Video] The Challenges and Opportunities with Small Uncrewed Systems
[Video] The Challenges and Opportunities with Small Uncrewed Systems

UST joined BAE Systems at Farnborough International Airshow to discuss some the challenges and opportunities with small Uncrewed Systems (sUS)

Jul 25, 2022
Successful Demonstration of Uncrewed Surface & Subsea Inspection Capabilities
Successful Demonstration of Uncrewed Surface & Subsea Inspection Capabilities

TotalEnergies has partnered with iXblue to demonstrate collaborative uncrewed capabilities for subsea inspection and asset survey operations

Jul 25, 2022
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