Uncrewed Systems News & Articles

Unmanned Survey of Florida’s Coastal Waters Begins

Saildrone is contributing to the Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative to collect a high-resolution seafloor data set of Florida’s coastal waters within the continental shelf

Mar 19, 2025
Robosys Automation Unveils New Autonomous Trials Boat

Robosys Automation has unveiled its new autonomous trials boat, the ‘Pioneer’, designed to support the integration of its VOYAGER AI software for advanced maritime autonomy

Mar 18, 2025
Most Read Articles on OST in February

Take a look at our round-up of the five most read articles on OceanScienceTechnology.com this month

Mar 10, 2025
ZeroUSV Launches First Fully Autonomous USV Charter Fleet

The launch of ZERO USV’s inaugural Oceanus12 USV brings the company closer to their goal of offering the world’s first charter fleet of fully autonomous uncrewed surface vessels

Feb 28, 2025
Kongsberg Successfully Completes Acceptance Testing of AUV for U.S. Navy

KONGSBERG has successfully completed acceptance testing for the HUGIN Superior AUV, ensuring its readiness to enhance the U.S. Navy’s undersea capabilities with advanced autonomous technology

Feb 27, 2025
NOC Secures Backing to Develop Biogeochemical Sensors for AUVs

The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has received funding to develop biogeochemical sensors for its marine autonomous systems fleet, set for use in advancing sustainable ocean science

Feb 20, 2025
New Partnership Strengthens Access to Impact Subsea Sensor Technology

Impact Subsea has partnered with Ashtead Technology Singapore to expand access to advanced underwater sensor solutions for ROVs and AUVs, enhancing availability and support in the region

Feb 20, 2025
French Navy Receives Advanced Autonomous Mine Countermeasure Systems

Thales has delivered the first autonomous mine countermeasure drones to the French Navy, advancing naval security with innovative drone systems for mine detection and clearance operations

Feb 13, 2025
Profile Spotlight: MetOcean Telematics & Maritime Satellite Communications

OST is helping MetOcean Telematics showcase its satellite communications and telemetry solutions, supporting marine industries like research, fisheries, and environmental monitoring

Feb 12, 2025
Subsea Robotics Company Achieves Record Growth in 2024

Developer of subsea robotics and autonomous solutions Greensea IQ saw a record-breaking year of growth in 2024, with a 57% year-over-year increase in topline revenue

Jan 30, 2025
Marine Dredging Firm Expands Capabilities with USV from HydroSurv & WASSP

HydroSurv and WASSP have delivered the REAV-28 USV to Foyle Marine & Dredging, offering a cost-effective, high-performance solution for bathymetric surveys in marine construction and dredging

Jan 30, 2025
Uncrewed Survey Solutions Approved for USV Operations in UK Waters

Uncrewed Survey Solutions (USS) has received MCA acknowledgement under MGN 705 general exemption, enabling its Accession Class USVs to operate within UK waters

Jan 29, 2025
Kongsberg Maritime Delivers First REACH REMOTE Unmanned Vessel

Kongsberg Maritime has delivered REACH REMOTE 1, the first unmanned surface vessel (USV) in its class, introducing advanced technology and enhancing offshore operations

Jan 21, 2025
USV & ROTV Partnership Presents Autonomous Subsea Survey System

EIVA and Tuco Marine will provide integrated autonomous systems for inspecting subsea assets like seafloor cables, combining a USV with a sensor platform and survey software

Jan 13, 2025
Top 10 Most Read OST Articles of 2024

Take a look at OST's round-up of the ten most-read articles of the year, delving into product releases and new achievements throughout the maritime industry

Dec 31, 2024
Surface Hydrographic Drone Acquired for Advanced Marine Surveys

The Shom (French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service) has added Exail’s DriX H-8 USV to its fleet, enhancing marine data collection for diverse hydrographic operations

Dec 27, 2024
Innovate UK Funds Project for Collaborative Autonomy in Maritime Robotics 

Robosys Automation, with support from ACUA Ocean and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (OREC), has secured Innovate UK grant funding for a project focused on advancing collaborative autonomy in USVs and ROVs for maritime operations

Dec 24, 2024
ACUA Ocean Receives Backing to Develop Hydrogen-Powered USV

ACUA Ocean has secured £5.5M in funding to develop advanced maritime technologies, including the hydrogen-powered Pioneer-class USV (unmanned surface vehicle) for open ocean deployment

Dec 17, 2024
Advanced Multi-Parameter Sensor in Development for AUVs & Underwater Robotics

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is developing a compact multi-parameter sensor to expand the measurement capabilities of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), incorporating biogeochemical, physical, and environmental measurements

Dec 16, 2024