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Read the latest developments across the subsea and ocean survey industries. Track advancements in underwater sonar, ROV sensor integration, subsea asset inspection, and uncrewed survey systems delivering high-resolution subsurface data.
FarSounder and Robosys Automation have combined Argos 3D Forward Looking Sonar with VOYAGER AI to extend situational awareness below the surface and support navigation around underwater hazards
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During an abyssal survey near Davidson Seamount, ocean researchers MBARI and NOAA recorded the first live sighting of a rare bigfin squid in the Northeastern Pacific, capturing detailed measurements of the elusive specimen
Autonomous ocean intelligence company Bedrock and partner First Marine Solutions have completed their initial operator-certification training program in Aberdeen, establishing rapid localized offshore survey capability across Europe
Offshore sea trials have validated ELWAVE's new subsea electrometer capable of tracking buried energized power and communication cables from stand-off distances exceeding 10 meters without requiring asset production shutdown procedures
Sonardyne has expanded its SPRINT-Nav technology into a scalable underwater navigation family built around a shared architecture and unified software suite for subsea vehicles of all sizes
AGISTAR has introduced the GEOSTIX, a portable bathymetric survey pole combining GNSS positioning, sonar compatibility and real-time data communications for manual and USV-based hydrographic surveying
Two upcoming oceanographic research missions aboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer will deploy advanced mapping technologies and remotely operated vehicles to survey high-priority offshore critical mineral sites around American Samoa
During the US Navy's 2026 Lanternfish exercise, Ultra Maritime successfully paired deployable passive sonar with active sonobuoy technology to detect and localize autonomous unmanned underwater vehicles across contested maritime environments
Designed for direct ROV deployment, Zupt's titanium-housed Subsea Static Heading Sensor provides real-time orientation readings via a high-visibility LED display without requiring external communications or acoustic links
NORBIT Subsea has introduced Layered Media Detection for WINGHEAD X Midwater, enabling simultaneous identification of fluid mud layers and navigable bottom during hydrographic surveys
Unique Group has engineered the supporting infrastructure for Vanguard, a pioneering open-ocean habitat off Florida designed to sustain four aquanauts through extreme weather conditions over a twenty-year operational lifespan
Oceanbotics has partnered with Discovery Channel production teams for a fourth consecutive year, using its SRV-8 remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to track and film sharks underwater for Shark Week
Bedrock Ocean Exploration and First Marine Solutions have formed a multi-year strategic partnership to establish a UK operational hub in Aberdeen, deploying autonomous underwater vehicles for subsea energy survey operations
The Ocean Census–JAMSTEC expedition in Japan identified 66 new or potential marine species while revealing broad global connectivity among organisms, challenging established assumptions regarding ecological isolation in extreme habitats
SubCtech has successfully demonstrated 50 kW of continuous power for over 50 minutes on a 600 V underwater battery system, exceeding key performance targets using optimized established technology architecture
Spain's S80 submarine programme reaches a key technical milestone as Navantia completes the inaugural static dive of the Narciso Monturiol while progressing propulsion installation on follow-on vessels
DOF Group has secured contract extensions with Petrobras that will keep the Pipe-Laying Support Vessels Skandi Buzios and Skandi Recife operating offshore Brazil through January 2028
Shearwater Geoservices will conduct a 50-day 3D seismic survey in Australia’s Bonaparte Basin to assess carbon storage potential, support future injection well planning and establish baseline data for possible 4D seismic monitoring
Kraken Robotics reports new orders spanning sonar, navigation, positioning, and monitoring technologies for maritime defence, offshore energy, and ocean science applications
Oceanbotics supported the championship winning CSUF Titan ROV team as it secured first place at the National Underwater Robotics Challenge, highlighting a decade long partnership that develops future underwater robotics talent
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