Uncrewed Systems News & Articles

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

A two-week trial off Cat Island demonstrates how Oshen's robotic sailing vessels can accurately map restrictive coastal environments for the U.S.

Ocean Power Technologies has delivered a WAM-V unmanned surface vehicle to Stevens Institute of Technology, supporting marine research and expanding its academic market presence

The navies of Britain, Australia and the United States have successfully conducted a six-week operational exercise deploying advanced autonomous underwater vehicles to protect critical seabed infrastructure from hostile foreign actors

Ocean technology company Ulysses joins forces with Seabed 2030 to scale bathymetric data collection across unexplored marine environments

A UKDI-funded demonstration pairs Teledyne FLIR’s tethered drone with ACUA Ocean’s uncrewed vessel to deliver persistent maritime surveillance

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

ZeroUSV's 17-meter uncrewed surface vessel built for long-range maritime operations reaches a key milestone ahead of its official debut in Plymouth

AGISTAR has developed a lightweight autonomous surface vehicle designed for efficient aquatic waste clearance alongside modular capabilities including bathymetric mapping and environmental monitoring across diverse and shallow operational waterway environments

A renewed framework agreement between key industrial partners Exail and KNDS aims to secure the high-volume production of autonomous mine countermeasure systems to meet the rapidly growing operational demands of global naval forces

A six-week Greenland expedition will use autonomous marine vehicles, sensors and AI-enhanced modelling to investigate how glacial meltwater could affect North Atlantic circulation

A landmark defense trial from Kraken Technology Group and Capewell has proven the rapid insertion of advanced uncrewed surface vessels directly into challenging maritime environments via a tactical military transport aircraft deployment from high altitude

Schmidt Ocean Institute’s new AUV mapped nearly 147 square kilometers of Atlantic seafloor, helping scientists locate two previously unknown hydrothermal vent fields for investigation by ROV SuBastian

ACUA Ocean’s PIONEER uncrewed surface vessel demonstrates simultaneous hydrographic survey, RF surveillance, and land-based electronic warfare integration during a five-day offshore trial

Following successful sea acceptance tests, OMS Group has completed an intensive two-week training programme in France to prepare its specialized uncrewed surface vessel operations team for upcoming commercial offshore deployment

The newly launched 52-foot Mirage from Saronic doubles the range and payload capabilities of its predecessor to enable mass deployment across complex maritime missions

ZeroUSV has successfully showcased its modular Oceanus12 uncrewed surface vessel to the Royal Danish Navy, proving its rapid mobilization capabilities and multi-role mission versatility during two days of competitive trials

Exail's successful sea trials of an open unmanned surface vessel architecture demonstrate how integrating tethered drones and advanced imaging sensors can significantly expand the range and efficiency of remote maritime surveillance