Subsea & Survey News & Articles

Saildrone is set to map the Cayman Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), covering 29,300 square nautical miles with its autonomous Surveyor USV to interpret the region’s seafloor topography

Using video from a subsea remotely operated vehicle, scientists have spotted thousands of Port Jackson sharks blanketing the seafloor in Bass Strait’s Beagle Marine Park

The integration of YellowScan’s Navigator bathymetric system into Xer Technologies’ drones offers a solution for long-range bathymetric surveys and underwater topography mapping

FarSounder has released the CSB Data Explorer, an easy-to-use dashboard for contributors of crowdsourced bathymetry (CSB) data to view their contributions and track statistics

Antoine Drancey, a filmmaker from Black Whale Pictures, has reviewed Boxfish’s Luna ROV and dives into its key components, sharing insights into camera operation and safety features

The purpose of the surveys was to enable the collection of Maritime Geospatial Information (MGI) to support maritime domain awareness through the acquisition of high-resolution seabed foundation data and associated oceanographic data

Saab and Vicor have designed what is reportedly the world's first work-class all-electric ROV, incorporating Vicor power modules to enable a lightweight, thermally adept power system

Surveyors can now run Hypack's hydrographic survey software directly in the cloud through Terradepth's Absolute Ocean platform, enabling near real-time processing of ocean data

Wavefront has made the first batch shipment of its compact navigation and obstacle avoidance sonar, Vigilant FLS 600, designed for surface, subsurface, crewed, and uncrewed platforms

SEABER and CNRS-LEMAR et MARBEC are taking part in the France 2030 plan with the SEAMAP Project, and are set to deliver micro-AUV swarming technology for subsea expeditions

Voyis has integrated their Discovery Camera with the BlueROV2, creating a combined solution that is easy to operate and highly effective, particularly for seagrass monitoring and restoration

Under the CARMA project, Exail, RTsys, and ABYSSA are set to develop an AUV swarming solution for efficient ocean floor mapping and subsea surveying

The OASIS (Over-horizon Awareness of Seafloor Imaging Surveys) project addresses the need for efficient and cost-effective monitoring solutions in the face of escalating demands for sustainable ocean resource management

RS Aqua’s new smartlink®EE range of sensors are engineered to provide accurate load monitoring in unique aquaculture operations, increasing both efficiency and safety

Saab’s 2000m depth-rated electric ROV, the Seaeye Cougar-XTi, has been purchased by HBC Group for its carrying capacity and ability to elevate the company’s offshore inspection capabilities

Argeo has been awarded a patent for using acoustic sensors for tracking buried pipelines/objects below the seafloor, protecting a specific use of acoustic sensors on AUVs

Innovasea has launched HydroAI to help dam operators improve efficiency and environmental compliance, combining high-resolution video cameras with AI-powered, cloud-based software

Robosys has launched its new Advanced Swimmer Delivery Vehicles, featuring Voyager AI-supported advanced navigation and vessel control systems for decision-aided crew support

Kongsberg Discovery has updated its echosounder family with a wide-band low-frequency capability for a detailed picture of the marine world to focus on sustainable ocean management