Uncrewed Systems News & Articles

AUV Sensors Aid in Oil-Damaged Subsea Community Restoration

NOAA has used Voyis underwater laser scanning and imaging technology in their work to restore Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities damaged by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Aug 30, 2024
Cargo Drones Successfully Deliver Equipment for Offshore Wind Turbines

Utilizing FlyingBasket’s heavy-lift drones, SkyLift completed a 10-day mission delivering 5,460 kg of equipment to offshore wind turbines in the North Sea

Aug 29, 2024
Advanced Navigation & Sonar Systems Set for Triton AUSV

Forcys is set to supply Sonardyne’s SPRINT-Nav Mini and Wavefront Systems’ Solstice multi-aperture sonar (MAS) system for Ocean Aero’s Triton AUSV

Aug 28, 2024
Profile Spotlight: Oceanbotics & Leading Underwater Robotic Systems

Oceanbotics has showcased its cutting-edge ROVs in a variety of applications and environments, cementing their place as a favored choice for commercial, scientific, and government customers

Aug 27, 2024
Autonomous Expeditionary Maritime Response Vehicle Initiative Advances

Greensea IQ is set to enter Phase 4 of the AEMRV initiative, developing its EOD Edge technology for superior underwater threat detection and response

Aug 23, 2024
Autonomous USV to Survey Cayman Islands’ Seafloor

Saildrone is set to map the Cayman Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), covering 29,300 square nautical miles with its autonomous Surveyor USV to interpret the region’s seafloor topography

Aug 21, 2024
Funding Granted for Autonomous Antarctic Ice Shelf Monitoring System

WHOI’s Self-deploying Autonomous Mooring System will conduct long-term missions autonomously in hostile, difficult-to-reach locations that are Ground Zero for global sea-level rise

Aug 20, 2024
Gathering of Female Sharks Spotted in Bass Strait

Using video from a subsea remotely operated vehicle, scientists have spotted thousands of Port Jackson sharks blanketing the seafloor in Bass Strait’s Beagle Marine Park

Aug 19, 2024
Teledyne Gavia Expands Facilities in Iceland to Meet AUV Demand

Teledyne Marine Gavia more than doubles the size of its manufacturing facility and significantly increases staff in engineering, manufacturing, and support roles

Aug 16, 2024
Robust Sapphire Windows Unveiled for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

Meller Optics' custom sapphire windows for AUVs and UUVs deliver enhanced durability, withstanding harsh underwater environments and protecting vision systems from algae growth, high-speed particles, and intense deep-sea pressure

Aug 15, 2024
New Subsea Edge Processing Systems Unveiled

Greensea IQ has launched subsea edge processing systems with integrated navigation, the IQNS & IQNS Mini, designed to elevate the capabilities, scale, and scope of underwater robots

Aug 14, 2024
Uncrewed Surface Vessel Fleet to Research Hurricanes

The NOAA, predicting an 85% chance of an above-normal hurricane season, has partnered with Saildrone to send a USV fleet to aid understanding of how the storms form and intensify

Aug 13, 2024
Filmmaker Reviews Subsea Cinematography ROV

Antoine Drancey, a filmmaker from Black Whale Pictures, has reviewed Boxfish’s Luna ROV and dives into its key components, sharing insights into camera operation and safety features

Aug 02, 2024
Progressing Adaptive Vehicle Control Architecture

Aurora Flight Sciences is progressing its FALCON control architecture for Phase 1 of DARPA’s LINC program, aiming to maintain safe USV operation in unpredictable maritime conditions

Aug 02, 2024
USV Completes Test Mission for Hypoxia Level Analysis

USM’s partnership with SeaTrac Systems aims to create a sustainable U.S. Gulf Coast, with SeaTrac’s SP-48 USV completing a 14-day mission to analyze potential hypoxia levels

Jul 30, 2024
Partnership to Develop Low- or Zero-Emission Transportation

lomarlabs and CargoKite have partnered to develop a new ship class of micro ships using large kite systems as the main method of propulsion and cutting-edge AI for autonomous operation

Jul 26, 2024
Multi-Domain C2 System Contract Renewed

The Belgian Navy have renewed their contract for SeeByte’s SeeTrack v4 and Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) System licenses for their fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles

Jul 25, 2024
All-Electric ROV Designed to Mitigate Diver and Environment Risk

Saab and Vicor have designed what is reportedly the world's first work-class all-electric ROV, incorporating Vicor power modules to enable a lightweight, thermally adept power system

Jul 24, 2024
Micro-AUV Fleet to be Mobilized in SEAMAP Project

SEABER and CNRS-LEMAR et MARBEC are taking part in the France 2030 plan with the SEAMAP Project, and are set to deliver micro-AUV swarming technology for subsea expeditions

Jul 15, 2024