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

General Dynamics Introduces New Autonomous UUV

General Dynamics Mission Systems has announced the release of the latest autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) in the Bluefin family,...

Sep 11, 2019
Electric Drive Work-Class ROV Announced

SMD, a global supplier of subsea equipment, has announced that it has developed a new work-class ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle),...

Sep 05, 2019
Knifefish Counter-Mine UUV Approved for Initial Production

The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has announced that the Knifefish Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Program has...

Aug 31, 2019
Bomb Disposal ROV to be Produced for US Navy

VideoRay, a developer of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), has announced that it has been awarded a second multimillion-dollar contract by...

Aug 30, 2019
Deep Sea ROV/AUV Undergoes First Sea Trials

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has announced that its researchers, in conjunction with engineers from Woods Hole Oceanographic...

Aug 27, 2019
Subsea Resident UUV Undergoes First Underwater Tests

Saipem‘s Sonsub division has announced that its Hydrone-R unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) has begun endurance and qualification tests in water...

Jul 31, 2019
AUV Exploration Mission Finds WW2 Submarine

A team pioneering robotic ocean exploration has announced that it has found the bow of WWII Submarine USS Grunion (SS-216)...

Jul 30, 2019
AI-Powered Mine-Hunting AUV Under Development for Royal Navy

Envitia, a geospatial and data company, has announced that it has been selected to deliver an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered autonomous...

Jun 27, 2019
Royal Navy Tests UUV Training System

Serco has announced that its Maritime Services team at the British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre (BUTEC) has been working...

Jun 18, 2019
Autonomous Ocean Exploration XPRIZE Winners Announced

XPRIZE has announced winners in the $7M Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE, a global competition to advance ocean technologies for rapid,...

Jun 15, 2019
Kraken Robotics Establishes Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Facility

Kraken Robotics has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kraken Robotic Systems Inc. has established a new 4,000 square foot...

Jun 09, 2019
Long-Endurance UUV Fitted With Sonardyne Subsea Navigation Instruments

Sonardyne has announced that integrated navigation, positioning and communications technology developed by the company will support a new fuel cell-powered...

Jun 09, 2019
BAE Systems Acquires UUV Manufacturer

BAE Systems, Inc. has announced the purchase of the key assets of Riptide Autonomous Solutions, a provider of unmanned underwater...

Jun 05, 2019
UUV-Charging Buoy Achieves One Megawatt-Hour Milestone

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT), a developer of ocean energy solutions, has announced that the Company’s PB3 PowerBuoy deployed in...

May 28, 2019
Naval Minehunting Vessels Equipped with Unmanned Systems

The Belgium Naval & Robotics Consortium, composed of the companies Naval Group and ECA Group, has announced that it has...

May 23, 2019
Subsea Resident E-ROVs Equipped with Sonardyne Navigation Technology

Sonardyne Inc. has announced that Oceaneering International has ordered the company’s hybrid underwater navigation systems for its subsea resident unmanned...

May 13, 2019
Small ROV Used for Underwater Inspection of Shipping Vessels

Blueye Robotics has announced that it has formed a partnership with Inchcape Shipping Services, providing underwater inspection services via ROV...

May 10, 2019
Iver4 UUV Successfully Completes Long-Endurance Mission

L3 Technologies has announced that its Iver4 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) has successfully completed a mission lasting more than 14...

May 05, 2019
Deep Trekker Announces New Advanced Inspection ROV

Deep Trekker, a developer of harsh environment robotic inspection tools, has announced the launch of its latest line of remotely...

Apr 30, 2019
Dynautics Develops Autopilots, Simulators & Electronics for USVs and AUVs

Dynautics, a leading developer of intelligent marine technologies, has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology (“UST”) to demonstrate their expertise in...

Apr 22, 2019
Rovotics Develops ROVs and Subsea Components for Inspections and Surveys

Rovotics, a leading manufacturer of ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) and subsea components for inspections and surveys, has partnered with Unmanned...

Apr 14, 2019
Sonardyne INS Selected for Under-Ice AUV

Sonardyne International has announced that its high-performance hybrid navigation technology has been selected by the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC)...

Apr 11, 2019
Deep Trekker Unveils New ROV Technology

Deep Trekker, a manufacturer of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), has announced the official launch of its new DTG3 ROV and...

Apr 05, 2019
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