Uncrewed Systems News & Articles

Compact Autonomous Robot & Advanced Sensors Map Arctic Seafloor

Engineers from MBARI’s CoMPAS Lab successfully deployed the portable MOLA AUV beneath two meters of Arctic sea ice to conduct high-resolution mapping surveys in demanding conditions

Apr 30, 2026
New Partnership Supports Hybrid Naval Fleet Transition Through USV Development

Anduril Industries and Kraken Technology Group have partnered to develop, manufacture and integrate long-range, high-performance Unmanned Surface Vessels with modular payloads to support the US Navy’s transition to a hybrid fleet

Apr 29, 2026
MostaTech to Reveal High-Durability Fiber Optic Gyroscopes at SAHA 2026

MostaTech will demonstrate its latest range of low-SWaP FOG technology, designed for extreme mechanical stress in offshore and aerospace applications, at the SAHA International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition

Apr 24, 2026
Cellula Envoy AUV Surpasses 2,000 km Submerged Using Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Cellula completes a fully submerged 2,000 km AUV mission using hydrogen fuel cell power, demonstrating extended endurance in a non-linear subsea profile representative of real-world offshore operations

Apr 23, 2026
Rheinmetall Launches Series Production of High-Speed USVs & Maritime Systems

Rheinmetall’s new joint venture begins manufacturing the Kraken K3 Scout, offering a high-speed, configurable unmanned surface platform designed for maritime surveillance and critical infrastructure protection

Apr 23, 2026
Solar-Powered USV for Persistent Deep Water Sensing Launched

A solar-powered USV from Sofar Ocean & Online Oceans enables scalable and persistent ocean monitoring in remote deep water locations where traditional moorings are often difficult to deploy and maintain

Apr 21, 2026
SeaTrac & USM Deploy Tandem USVs for Autonomous Offshore Hypoxia Mapping

SeaTrac Systems and the University of Southern Mississippi have utilized a fleet of uncrewed surface vehicles to map dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico

Apr 15, 2026
U.S. Navy Accelerates Subsea Data Integration & Unmanned Operations via Data-to-Decision Platform

Terradepth’s Absolute Ocean platform has entered the NIWC Atlantic RCC Hopper, allowing the U.S. Navy to bypass traditional competition for rapid procurement of advanced undersea data and autonomy solutions

Apr 14, 2026
OMS Group Expands Subsea Survey Fleet With Second Exail DriX O-16

A new partnership agreement between OMS Group and Exail scales autonomous cable installation capabilities through advanced uncrewed surface vessel technology

Apr 13, 2026
Equinor Awards Gas Reservoir Monitoring & Subsea IMR Contracts to Reach Subsea

Reach Subsea will deploy its uncrewed surface vessel Reach Remote 1 for gas reservoir monitoring and subsea maintenance projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Apr 10, 2026
IQUA Robotics Collaboration Validates AUVs for Autonomous Hull Inspection

The ESCABVENTS project has successfully demonstrated the use of AUVs for systematic hull scans, offering a safer and more efficient alternative to manual ship inspection and preventive maintenance methods

Apr 01, 2026
Work Class ROV Debuts with Redesigned Electric Propulsion

The Momentum™ Electric ROV is a high-capacity platform featuring electric propulsion and automated systems, designed for extended subsea residency and performance in continuous drilling, construction, and maintenance support

Mar 31, 2026
Global Underwater Hub Launches New Forum to Advance Subsea Robotics & Autonomy

Global Underwater Hub has launched a new forum to accelerate collaboration and innovation in underwater robotics and autonomous systems across the UK’s subsea sector, ahead of the Underwater Robotics Conference 2026

Mar 27, 2026
Oi26 Interview: Open Ocean Robotics Discusses DataXplorer™ USV & XplorerView™ Platform

Open Ocean Robotics spoke to OST at Oceanology International 2026 in London, with CEO and Co-Founder Julie Angus outlining the company’s solar-powered USV platform and AI-enabled maritime monitoring capabilities

Mar 20, 2026
Autonomous Platforms in Action: OST Reviews the Systems Displayed at Oi26

OST looks back at the USV, AUV, and ROV systems demonstrated across the show floor and dockside at Oceanology International 2026 in London

Mar 18, 2026
Oi26 Interview: Seafloor Systems Highlights HyDrone™ USV Advances & SLAM Integration

Seafloor Systems speaks to OST at Oceanology International 2026 in London, with Business Development Manager Cody Carlson outlining the company’s modular USV platforms and SLAM LiDAR integration capabilities

Mar 17, 2026
Oi 2026: Teledyne Marine Showcases Latest Systems & Advanced Survey Technologies

OST visited Teledyne Marine at Oceanology International 2026 in London, where the company showcased sonar, navigation, oceanographic, and autonomous survey technologies

Mar 16, 2026
24-Meter USV–ROV System Released for Deepwater Subsea Operations

OceanAlpha has launched the V180 USV–ROV system, a 24 m unmanned platform integrating a DP2-enabled USV and work-class ROV for deepwater subsea inspection, maintenance and repair operations at depths of up to 3,000 m

Mar 13, 2026
Oi26 Feature: CHASING Highlights ROV Versatility from Offshore Inspections to Loch Ness Exploration

Interviewed by OST at Oi26, CHASING Technical Sales Manager Steve Rains highlights the diverse applications of the company’s compact ROV systems

Mar 12, 2026