Ocean Robotics Planet Articles
HII Expands European Unmanned Operations with New Facility in Portchester, UK
12.01.2026
HII (NYSE: HII), the world’s leading manufacturer of autonomous surface and underwater unmanned vehicles, has doubled the size of its unmanned facility in Portchester, U.K.
Sidus Solutions Announces Leadership Updates and Honors Company Founder
08.01.2026
It is with profound sorrow that SIDUS Solutions marks the passing of its founder and Director, Leonard Pool, who died in November 2025.
Leonard Pool founded SIDUS with a clear vision: to deliver technically robust, reliable systems for complex and demanding environments. His dedication to engineering excellence, integrity, and mission-focused execution established SIDUS Solutions as a trusted partner across maritime, defense, and industrial sectors. His leadership and values remain deeply embedded in the company’s culture and direction.
Clear Water Systems to advance blue-green algae mitigation with USV-first solution using HydroSurv’s REAV-35
08.01.2026
HydroSurv today announced a new vessel order from Clear Water Systems Limited, supporting a groundbreaking technology development project that addresses one of the most critical environmental challenges facing freshwater ecosystems - harmful blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).
Future-Proof Cable Tracking: Teledyne Marine Releases HydroPACT 440 MK2
06.01.2026
Teledyne Marine has announced the launch of the HydroPACT 440 MK2, an upgrade of its market-leading subsea pipe and cable tracking system. Building on more than 30 years of trusted offshore performance, the MK2 has been engineered as a robust, future-proof upgrade that still offers the familiar user experience and operability, yet ensures long-term continuity of supply and operation for customers across multiple sectors.
The SeaVorian Group Reaches a New Milestone and Becomes RTsys Group
05.01.2026
A recognized player in the field of marine and underwater technologies, SeaVorian announces a major new stage in its development, effective January 1, 2026. The group will now operate under the name RTsys Group. This change reflects the company’s strategic vision for the coming years.
Boskalis Subsea Services Launches Recruitment Drive to Support Major Expansion of ROV Capabilities
05.01.2026
Boskalis Subsea Services, a leading subsea provider of decommissioning, IRM and construction solutions, has announced a major expansion of its Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) capabilities. The firm has recently established a dedicated ROV department, backed by its state-of-the-art Remote Operations Centre (ROC) in Aberdeen, which opened earlier this year.
ARGOS-X from Forssea Robotics Performs Resident ROV Demo at IFREMER Pools
31.12.2025
Started 2 years ago and conducted in collaboration with IFREMER, the RESIDENT R&D program aims at qualifying technological bricks for ROV long term residency on the seabed. These trials marked the end of the first half of the program showcasing the new generation Argos-X ROV's capability to incorporate an autonomous suite and prepare for high-speed / low-power survey operations. Overall, repeatable autonomous mission profiles were conducted, covering docking/undocking, wall tracking and open water navigation.
Scantrol Reaches Milestone: Over 200 mTrack Systems Delivered and 340 AHC Systems Worldwide
29.12.2025
Scantrol proudly announces the delivery of more than 200 mTrack systems, contributing to a total of close to 350 Active Heave Compensation (AHC) systems worldwide.
PHOENIX ASSISTS US NAVY WITH SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY OF TWO AIRCRAFT IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
23.12.2025
Phoenix’s International (Phoenix) recently assisted the Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) with the successful recovery of an MH-60R helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter aircraft. The two aircraft went down within 30 minutes of each other during routine flight operations off the USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) in the South China Sea on 26 October 2025. All crew members survived and were rescued.
Schmidt Ocean Institute Advances R/V Falkor (too)’s Mapping Capabilities
19.12.2025
Schmidt Ocean Institute announces it has mapped 2 million square kilometers of seafloor — about the size of Greenland — and this year, has made two significant changes to advance the seafloor mapping capabilities of R/V Falkor (too): it radically changed the shape of the ship’s bow and added the gold standard of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) to its technology suite.
DeepOcean Selected as Var Energi’s IMR Partner
17.12.2025
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a new long-term inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) frame agreement with operator Vår Energi.
Marine Robotics will Aid Restoration Efforts on Scottish Loch
17.12.2025
A collaboration involving scientists and robotics engineers from the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) Enterprise team, Unique Group and the University of Glasgow is currently planning a major survey of the loch, following a successful trial of autonomous surface vehicles. The aim of the survey is to use the marine robotics to accurately survey the loch in order to build a habitat suitability model, which will inform the most effective site for reintroducing European flat oysters. The model will also indicate where flapper skate are most likely to lay their eggs.
Fugro Supports Mubadala Energy’s Deepwater Gas Development Offshore North Sumatra
17.12.2025
The treated gas will be transported through a dedicated export pipeline to an Onshore Receiving Facility ) in Aceh, Indonesia. Geo-data will be acquired using Fugro’s deepwater autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and the robotic seafloor drill, Seafloor Drill 2, deployed from Indonesian support vessels.
Voyis and EIVA Introduce Geo-Located Camera-Based Mapping to Voyis VSLAM Powered by EIVA NaviSuite
16.12.2025
This technical advancement brings absolute geo-located mapping to real-time camera-based 3D reconstruction for subsea inspection and metrology. This new capability enables VSLAM-generated point clouds to be projected directly into global coordinates, from the moment an inspection mission begins.
PaleBlue Delivers ROV Simulator for the French Navy
16.12.2025
The simulator is deployed at CEPHISMER, the French Military Diving Capability and Underwater Intervention Center, located in Toulon. It will be instrumental in training their personnel for complex missions, including submarine rescue and intervention, further enhancing their operational readiness and safety.
MMF70 to Spotlight Next-Gen Marine & Space Tech
15.12.2025
The Marine Measurement Forum (MMF) returns in January 2026, with the 70th edition of MMF bringing sea and space together like never before. Hosted by Ocean Business, the MMF70 programme is now live, showcasing a powerful mix of marine and space-enabled innovation that is helping to shape the future of measurement and environmental monitoring.
Results are in from the 2025 MTS ROV Photo Challenge!
12.12.2025
We're excited to announce the winners of the 2025 MTS ROV Photo Challenge, powered by the MTS ROV Committee. Launched earlier this year, the challenge invited the global ROV community to share images that capture the real work of ROVs in the field—from offshore inspection and subsea construction to research, environmental monitoring, and student-built vehicles.
