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Popoto Modem speaks to OST at Oi 2026 in London, with the Director of Hardware Evan Cornell demonstrating the SeaSignal underwater acoustic recorder in real time

Speaking with OST at Oi 2026 in London, GeoAcoustics Chief Commercial Officer Richard Dowdeswell outlines the company’s expansion into beamforming multibeam systems and discusses how acoustic survey technology is evolving

DIODON launches the VIGILANSEA program to enable autonomous operations between unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned surface vehicles at sea for persistent maritime surveillance and inspection missions

At Oceanology International 2026, DeepSea is showcasing advanced subsea imaging solutions and presenting real-world results from the MxD SeaCam UHD, which captured 4K deep-ocean imagery during the NA176 South Pacific expedition

Forum Energy Technologies has unveiled a remote control station based on its ICE® Unity ROV control system that enables remotely operated vehicles to be piloted, monitored, and supported from any location while streaming live survey data

Kongsberg Discovery expands its EM2042 multibeam echosounder range with two new variants for subsea vehicles and naval platforms, showcasing the systems at Oceanology International in London

Greensea IQ has introduced a training simulator for its Bayonet Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles, allowing operators to practice missions and develop skills in a virtual environment using the company’s Workspace operating software

Ashtead Technology has placed a major order for Fusion 2 subsea positioning systems and 6+ technology from Sonardyne, expanding its rental fleet to over 1,000 Compatt 6+ units alongside additional navigation, transponder, and acoustic release systems

Kraken Robotics’ agreement to acquire Covelya Group expands its subsea technology portfolio, adding navigation, positioning, and communication technologies supporting underwater and maritime platforms worldwide

Dynautics will present its Phantom 2 modular uncrewed underwater vehicle and redesigned hardware kits at Oceanology International, stand F570, highlighting control systems and communications technologies for uncrewed marine missions

Videosoft Global has secured an enterprise agreement with Fugro to provide its FireLight real-time video platform supporting uncrewed and crewed vessels and remote operations centres

Sonardyne has released Observer, a subsea monitoring system combining motion and position sensing, analytics, and wireless communications to provide real-time insight into offshore infrastructure behaviour at depths up to 3,000 m

Teledyne Marine introduces the SeaBat T51 Integrated Dual Head system to enhance seabed mapping efficiency for surface vessels and deepwater ROVs

Belgium Naval & Robotics has delivered the first mine countermeasures toolbox for the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme, designed and produced by Exail to enable stand-off detection, identification, and neutralisation of naval mines

MostaTech will present its portfolio of fiber optic gyroscopes and inertial measurement units for autonomous systems at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 in Düsseldorf, including the VG221 and G321M, at Stand 1F06

Engineering experts from Cellula Robotics will gather at Stand C601 to discuss the transition from simple subsea sensing to complex task-based autonomous operations

New software from Greensea IQ streamlines the processing of raw maritime robotics data into actionable intelligence for defense operators

Silicon Sensing’s MEMS gyroscope technology powers a new north-finding navigation device developed with Kongsberg Discovery AS, delivering tactical-grade accuracy in a compact low-SWaP solution for drones, subsea vehicles, and autonomous systems

Seatrec has partnered with academic researchers in a collaborative scientific mission focused on creating autonomous profiling float capabilities that use ocean temperature gradients to gather data on ocean health and carbon cycling