Fugro has signed a memorandum of understanding with Commercial Dive Academy (CDA) and AMC Search (AMCS), to collaborate on bringing Fugro’s highly acclaimed Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) Induction Course to Australia. This 4-week ROV Induction course is an ideal entry point into the ROV industry and will be presented by CDA at their facility in Beauty Point, Tasmania.

EIVA, a maritime survey software and equipment leader, and Voyis, a pioneer in underwater optical inspection solutions, are proud to announce the launch of their collaborative product, Voyis VSLAM Powered by EIVA NaviSuite. This innovative software was developed in close partnership and marks a significant milestone in the advancement of 3D asset inspection methodologies, expanding the capabilities of surveyors by integrating visual inspection operations directly into the standard NaviSuite software workflow.

Recently, Film-Ocean Ltd had the pleasure of hosting Richard Thomson, the Member of Parliament for Gordon, at their Head office located in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 38: Events Calendar & Welcome to Ocean Robotics Planet - Greensea IQ Delivers High Impact Dual-Use Technologies - Reaching the Future of Remote Operations - Goby: Limitless Energy and Autonomy Powered by Waves - Robotic Mermaids of the Deep - Pioneering Complex Underwater Exploration and Infrastructure Inspection - Offshore Wind Inspections: A Comprehensive Approach through the AROWIND Project - Poster: Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter (DASH) - Think Weaponized Drones are a New Idea? - Sea Duty Suits Versatile Skeldar V-200 VTUAV - The Importance of Uncrewed Vessels for Naval Operations - Filling the Open Ocean Autonomy Capability Gap - Unlocking the Potential of Subsea Resident ROVs with Cutting Edge INS/DVL Tech - ROV Multiplexing: Past, Present, and Future - Underwater Intervention is Back!

QYSEA Technology introduces a groundbreaking in-house developed underwater AI technology— the AI Diver Tracking Function, setting a new standard in intelligent safety for underwater professionals and enthusiasts. The cutting-edge feature leverages QYSEA's proprietary AI underwater image filtering algorithm and advanced visual recognition technology.

VideoRay's factory training courses are not just about learning; they're about working smarter, more efficiently, and effectively. Whether you're a newbie eager to dive into the world of ROVs or someone looking to take their skills to the next level, they've got a training course tailored just for you. Explore their early 2024 lineup below and get ready to make this year your best one yet!

The hooks, available in 10t and 25t capacity, are supplied through Caldwell’s dealer network, primarily for use in underwater applications in the Gulf Coast region. Caldwell and the RUD Group unite their sales and marketing activities in North America, and now stock more ROV hooks here than ever before.

We are pleased to announce that N-Sea Group has entered into an agreement with Geo Plus to long term charter the Dutch flagged vessel Geo Ranger, a modern hybrid survey and ROV support vessel. The Geo Ranger will accompany the Geo Focus which is already under N-Sea management and control.

Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 37: Events Calendar & Welcome to Ocean Robotics Planet - The Freedom to evolve: What’s New and What’s Next with the Hybrid Freedom AUV/ROV - The Search & Recovery of the Missing OceanGate Titan Submersible - Sub Rescue Planning - Protecting Offshore Energy Sources: Fossil Fuel and Green Energy Have Common Ground - Discovery of Two Historic WWII Aircraft Wrecks in Trondheimsfjorden - Poster: DriX USV deployed in conjunction with the Freedom AUV - DriX and FlipiX: Exail's Smart Solution for Bathymetric, Geophysical and UXO Surveys - Into the Ocean: Underwater Robotics, Uncover New Ways to Tackle Climate Change - Subsea Anchoring for a Greener Future - Schmidt Ocean Institute Launches New Research Vessel: Take a Tour of Falkor (too) - Small Unmanned Surface Vessels Could Pose a Big Threat as a Waterborne IED - Class Project: Students Reverse Engineer Captured Unmanned Smuggling Boats;

Scientists examining underwater cliff ecosystems onboard research vessel Falkor (too) using the 4,500 meter robot, ROV SuBastian, have discovered two pristine coral reefs in the waters surrounding the Galápagos Islands. These newly identified cold-water reefs are situated at depths ranging from 370 to 420 meters. The discovery expands our understanding of deep reefs within the Galápagos Islands Marine Reserve.

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has introduced a new tooling rental offering for remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in response to the changing demands of the subsea sector.

Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 36: Events Calendar & Welcome to Ocean Robotics Planet - Sarcos Guardian® Sea Class: Making Underwater Manipulation Look Easy - Film-Ocean Redefines Offshore Operations with Innovative Remote ROV Support Services - Greensea IQ Set to Transform the World of Ocean Robotics - How Blueye Develops ROV Technology: The Hardware, the Software, and the Core Values of User Friendliness - AthenaTM Unlocking Faster Response Time, Every Time, for Remote Underwater Work - Poster: Schilling Robotics’ AthenaTM Tooling Interchange System - A Next Generation Seabed Coring Solution - North Korea’s New Underwater Drone: Haeil - The U.S. Navy’s “Hybrid Fleet”: A Concept of Operations for Achieving a Navy Fleet of 500 Ships - Sailboard or Submarine? It’s Both! - Unveiling the Titanic’s Secrets: An AUV Mission to Explore the Depths;

Subsea7 has achieved a major advancement in its pioneering remote piloting technology offering, by fully operating a workclass ROV from Scotland to carry out operations 9,400km away off the coast of Brazil.

Taiwan offshore wind farm’s new local and world-wild subsea partner – DWTEK, has set a new record and now plays an important role in the offshore maritime industry supply chain.

Blumags recently sent its latest innovation, the Moby ROV magnet, for field trials with their development partner DeepOcean in the Balder field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The plan was for Moby to assist with ROV hull cleaning and other tasks on the Balder floating production unit.

The Marine Technology Society (MTS) is thrilled to announce the integration of MATE Inspiration for Innovation (MATE II) and its signature program, the MATE ROV Competition, into the society’s lineup of program offerings. By combining efforts, MTS and MATE can enhance their reach and impact in inspiring young minds and preparing them for careers in marine technology.

PELAGIC RESEARCH SERVICES’ ROV, Odysseus 6K, was immediately deployed from Canadian vessel Horizon Arctic within the rescue viability window early Thursday morning. Odysseus was the subsea asset that first located the debris field referenced by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Ocean Robotics Planet Magazine Issue 35: Events Calendar & Welcome to Ocean Robotics Planet - Exploring the Abyss with Mouse Clicks, not Joysticks - Viva La France, Viva La AUVs! - A Decade of Training on Ocean Glider Technologies - AUVs Maintain our Undersea Superiority: Bluefin Robotics Celebrates its 25th Anniversary - Poster: Nauticus Robotics Hydronaut and Aquanaut - LR11: Industry Leading Submarine Rescue Vehicle (SRV), Provides Naval Sector with Performance and Reliability - Marines Use Unmanned Surface Vehicles to Sustain Dispersed Forces. - Unlocking the Ocean’s Secrets: Versatile Optical Solutions and Subsea Operations - U.S. Naval Oceanography: Pathfinders of the American Military – Part II - Unlocking Automation and Real-Time Decision at Sea with Numurus’ NEPI Operating System for Robotic and Edge-AI Applications - Introducing iSite Subsea a Game Changing Digital Data Management Tool.