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Ensuring reliable navigation for divers during tactical missions with Blueprint Subsea and Nortek
04.12.2025
Blueprint Subsea and Nortek are working together to ensure divers stay on course when GNSS signals disappear beneath the surface, where navigation depends on reliable sensors. BluePrint’s Artemis diver navigation systems rely on Nortek DVLs for accurate velocity information.
New standard set for observing deep ocean currents with uncrewed technology
04.12.2025
A new way to monitor previously hidden, but disruptive, deep ocean currents in near-real-time has been proven, thanks to a recently completed uncrewed technology collaboration in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Saronic Expands its Louisiana Shipyard with $300 Million Investment to Accelerate Autonomous Ship Production
03.12.2025
Saronic today announced a $300 million investment to expand its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard — a major milestone in the company’s continued growth as a leader in autonomous shipbuilding. This investment will significantly increase production capacity for Saronic’s fleet of Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs), adding 1,500 skilled jobs, and strengthening the Gulf Coast’s role in the future of American maritime innovation in the process.
ACUA Ocean led consortium secures UK government backing for 145ft Multi-Role Uncrewed Offshore Support Vessel
02.12.2025
A consortium led by ACUA Ocean and featuring Houlder, Ad Hoc Marine Designs, Trident Marine and the University of Southampton has secured UK government backing to develop a new class of medium-sized uncrewed support vessels.
Storms, Gliders and Seaweed Farms: the Best of Teledyne Marine’s 2025 Photo & Data Contest
02.12.2025
Teledyne Marine is delighted to announce the winners of its 2025 Photo & Data Contest, celebrating the creativity and technical excellence of customers using Teledyne instruments. Storms, gliders, lost excavators, and even a seaweed farm at sunrise —the winning entries showcase striking marine projects from around the world, highlighting the diverse environments and applications where Teledyne technology is at work capturing the data that shapes rivers, ports, coastlines, and offshore science.
Kraken Robotics Announces $12 Million in Orders for Synthetic Aperture Sonar and Subsea Batteries
02.12.2025
Kraken Robotics announces it has received purchase orders for synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) and battery products totaling approximately $12 million. Orders for Kraken SAS, KATFISH™ towed SAS spares, and SeaPower™ batteries have been placed by multiple organizations, including Teledyne Marine, Terradepth, and two navies from NATO member countries.
Latest Ocean Robotics Planet Magazines
Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 45 is out NOW!
20.11.2025
Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 45: Events Calendar & Welcome to Ocean Robotics Planet - World First: Underwater Autonomous Glider to Circumnavigate the Globe - REPMUS Exercise Enhances Industry Partnering to Deliver Naval Unmanned Capability - Seeing Clearly Underwater: How Optical Sensors are Reshaping Mine Countermeasure Operations - VideoRay Relies on Nortek DVLs for Trusted Performance in High-Stakes Missions - Robotics and AI in Potentially Polluting Wreck Management. Are we Ready for the Deep? - Environmental Monitoring & Hazards Identification with Micro-AUVs - Poster: Fugro Blue Eclipse USV - Augmenting Autonomy: RN and Industry Take First Steps in Building Uncrewed Underwater Bastion - The Ocean’s Frontline: Passive and Active Acoustic Monitoring in Maritime Defence - Progress in Ocean Robotics: SeaTrac Systems’ USV Expands the Frontiers of Marine Science - What will the U.S. Navy do with its Unmanned Surface Vessels? - Pioneering Modular AUV Design for the Future - The Evolving Role of USVs and their Impact in Offshore Work - Saronic is not Ultrasonic, but we Hear Them Loud and Clear!
Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 44 is out NOW!
28.08.2025
Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 44: Events Calendar & Welcome to Ocean Robotics Planet - Mission Specialist to Mission Critical: VideoRay Advances Under AV's All-Domain Strategy - Electric ROVs Poised to Deliver Power and Performance - Securing the Seabed: Responding to the Rise of Undersea Infrastructure Warfare - Kongsberg Sets CUI Milestone with New Oslofjord Test Bed for Safeguarding Key Assets - Surveillance Network: NATO’s Baltic Sentry Builds Connections to Counter CUI Threat - Poster: VideoRay - Metal Sniffing ROVs Just Got Better - The U.S. Navy’s “Hybrid Fleet” Concept: Implications for Industry - The U.S. Navy Achieves an Innovation Breakthrough in Uncrewed Surface Vehicle Autonomy - Out & About with Digital Edge - A Legacy of Purpose-Built Innovation in Subsea Video Systems - Dual-Use Dilemma: How Dual-Use Tech is Fuelling Military Threats Below the Surface - Delivering the Perfect Landing - Supply, Security & Defence Expo 2025
Ocean Robotics Planet - Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) Protection Special Report 08/2025
26.08.2025
Ocean Robotics Planet - Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) Protection Special Report 08/2025. KONGSBERG sets CUI milestone with new Oslofjord test bed for safeguarding key assets. - Dual-Use Dilemma: How Dual-use Tech Is Fueling Military Threats Below the Surface. - Surveillance network: NATO's Baltic Sentry Builds Connections to Counter CUI Threat.
Latest news about Conferences & Events
Comedian Announced as Host for Subsea Expo Awards
28.11.2025
Taking place on Wednesday, 04 February 2026 at P&J Live in Aberdeen, the awards dinner is a highlight of the two-day Subsea Expo exhibition and conference and has been a fixture of the event for around 20 years. Nine accolades will be presented on the night, with the shortlisted finalists being announced in the coming weeks.
Ocean Innovation and Technology Showcase Oceanology International 2026 Opens Registration
18.11.2025
The world’s leading forum for ocean science, engineering and technology returns to Excel London from 10th to 12th March 2026, connecting more than 8,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors from over 80 countries. Visitors can register for entry now via the Oi26 website for the chance to join ocean professionals from key ocean industries who will unite across a wide range of sectors, including offshore renewables, oil & gas, ocean observation, defence, maritime security, marine science, ports, aquaculture and subsea.
EVENT: OCEANS Sanya - May 25-28, 2026
18.11.2025
OCEANS is an annual event for global marine technologists, engineers, students, government officials, lawyers, and advocates. At OCEANS 2026 Sanya, industry thought leaders gather for four days to highlight relevant topics and current trends while creating a community of learners and influencers who consistently advance research, practices, and policies for the marine field. A premier partner event presented by the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society.
