Saab UK’s Seaeye Lynx subsea vehicle played a critical role in the survey and documentation of the 18th-century galleon San José, a Colombian cultural heritage asset.

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has secured a contract with a major shipbuilding group to supply a European navy with of a state-of-the-art remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The Super Mohawk system was selected due its small footprint and high payload, allowing the system to be fitted with all the advanced equipment required.

Subsea technology and services company, SMD, has reached an important milestone with its pioneering electric work class ROV, the SMD Quantum EV. Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) at DEEP Campus, near Bristol, has been successfully completed.

At the very beginning of the new year, DWTEK is already bustling with activity. We are excited to announce that our first major program of 2026—an ROV training session—is currently taking place in Malaysia together with our clients SWEN Holdings and DEEPSEE. Starting the year with hands-on field training reflects the growing demand for subsea capability across the region.

New expeditionary UUV delivers six-degree-of-freedom maneuverability, higher thrust, and modular mission flexibility in a compact platform

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of underwater robotic systems, today announced it has been awarded a $4.8 million United States Coast Guard contract through its wholly owned subsidiary, VideoRay, to deliver Mission Specialist Defender remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) as part of the Service’s Force Design 2028 modernization initiative.

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a major contract with Sea1 Offshore to deliver Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) for the company’s four new offshore construction vessels. Each vessel will be equipped with two advanced LARS units, supporting subsea construction and ROV operations.

SubC Imaging has launched the Rayfin Uplink, a camera technology that gives operators access to digital HD & 4K imaging using the ROVs they already own. The system provides a direct digital connection between the Rayfin Uplink ROV camera and a topside control unit or laptop. SubC’s Uplink technology uses the coax or twisted pair already inside many ROV tethers, giving established fleets access to modern imaging performance without fiber optic upgrades.

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!

Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KITT, "Nauticus"), a pioneer in autonomous subsea robotics and intelligent software solutions, today announced the successful certification and deployment of its Nauticus ToolKITT™ autonomy software on two light work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) acquired through the company's 2025 acquisition of SeaTrepid International. Following certified pool and open-water testing, Nauticus completed its first paid commercial subsea project utilizing Nauticus ToolKITT™ on a retrofitted ROV platform, marking an important milestone in extending the company's autonomy technology beyond proprietary systems.

The addition of UTV620 represents another milestone in Pharos Offshore Group’s ongoing growth strategy. The trencher significantly strengthens the company’s ability to provide comprehensive, end-to-end seabed intervention solutions across the offshore wind, telecommunications, and oil & gas sectors.

Forum Energy Technologies’ (FET) Subsea product line has secured a contract to provide two of its new generation work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the XLX EVO III, to Nigerian oil and gas firm Marine Platforms (MPL). MPL has a long-standing relationship with FET, using its systems across operations.

C-Innovation (C-I), an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies, has signed a contract with Shell for ROV services in the Gulf of America.