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A new technical update to Voyis' VSLAM integrates professional geodetic engines with camera-based VSLAM to align underwater 3D reconstructions with global coordinate systems from the moment of deployment

VideoRay’s Mission Specialist Defender systems selected to enhance underwater inspection capabilities and operational safety under Force Design 2028

Tocaro Blue's strategic collaboration with Metal Shark embeds AI-powered sensor processing into high-speed unmanned surface vessels to enhance maritime situational awareness

Kraken Robotics and TKMS ATLAS UK demonstrate an autonomous USV launch and recovery system integrating towed synthetic aperture sonar for mine countermeasures and maritime security missions

A review of the standout marine technology developments, partnerships, and insights that drew industry focus throughout 2025

Deployment of Pyxis INS + USBL technology eliminates the need for traditional seabed-beacon calibrations while delivering measurable gains in positional accuracy

Demcon unmanned systems delivers a compact autonomous USV to Rijkswaterstaat, enabling advanced hydrographic surveying and monitoring in locations unsuitable for conventional survey vessels

Chosen from over 3,600 applicants, StrateSea will validate its sensor-agnostic FeatureLab platform for use in contested maritime environments and autonomous workflows

SEA.AI’s optical situational awareness system, Watchkeeper, has been integrated into the 12-metre USV12 unmanned surface vessel, providing real-time visual detection and classification to support autonomous and crew-optional operations in complex maritime environments

New Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) from Micro-Magic bridge the gap between low-cost MEMS and fiber optic solutions to support navigation in GNSS-denied environments

Open Ocean Robotics is presenting its solar-powered USVs on OST, providing reliable, zero-emission platforms for real-time oceanographic and maritime data acquisition across commercial, defense, and scientific applications

Cambridge Pixel has supported MetService’s efforts to strengthen Pacific weather coverage by providing RCT Pro to streamline radar network planning across remote island regions

Micro Magic is presenting its advanced inertial sensing systems on OST, providing precise navigation, motion control, and stability solutions for offshore, subsea, and marine operations

A UK consortium led by ACUA Ocean, with Houlder, Ad Hoc Marine Designs, Trident Marine, and the University of Southampton, is developing a 145-foot hybrid-electric surface vessel capable of autonomous or crewed operation for offshore support, subsea inspection, and logistics

Bloodhound Tracking Device partners with MetOcean Telematics to incorporate Iridium connectivity, ensuring uninterrupted tracking of high-value cargo anywhere on Earth

VOTO receives ALSEAMAR’s first SEAEXPLORER 200m Glider, an advancement enabling autonomous shallow-water research with extended endurance, continuous data collection, and performance suited to demanding environments such as the Baltic Sea

A collaboration in the Gulf of Mexico demonstrates how autonomous vessels can harvest critical deep-sea data without the need for crewed ships

NORBIT Subsea has introduced the latest edition to the multibeam echo sounder family, the WINGHEAD X, a modular platform with configurable options to tailor the system to specific survey requirements

FarSounder has expanded integration options with the addition of SEA.AI, enabling SonaSoft LT™ to display combined above and below-water targets in a single operational view