Strong Winds, Calm Seas
for long-lasting systems that are not destructive to local biodiversity. The SeaMe project (Sustainable Ecosystem Approach in Monitoring the Marine Environment), set to run from 2024 to 2026 at an RWE AG wind farm in Kaskasi, Germany, is trying to do just that. With innovative technologies like autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), researchers can conduct comprehensive ecosystem monitoring that is less costly, invasive and CO2-intensive. Findings will highlight the overlap between offshore wind farms and the local ecosystem by collecting physical and biological data. Parameters like temperature
John Siddorn, CEO, National Oceanography Center
;s National Oceanography Centre (NOC).Today, NOC is based in Southampton and Liverpool and has quickly become one of the most advanced centers for integrated oceanographic research and engineering worldwide. With a staff of more than 600 and assets ranging from deep-sea research vessels to fleets of autonomous underwater and surface vehicles, NOC serves as the UK’s principal marine science body.For Siddorn, who began his career as a physical oceanographer in the 1990s and spent significant time at the UK Met Office developing coupled ocean-atmosphere models, the role at NOC is the culmination of
Kraken Robotics Banks $3m in SAS Sales
SAS systems will be integrated on small and medium-class uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) for clients in Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America.One of the orders is for the University of Southern Mississippi’s Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise, which will be outfitting a variety of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) with Kraken SAS to support research, development, testing, and evaluation activities.Kraken SAS integrates the capability to perform imaging and bathymetric mapping simultaneously, offering user selectable 3 cm x 3 cm or 2 cm x 2
Unplugged: Resident AUVs & ROVs Powered by Wireless Inductive Connectors
The Role of Wireless Inductive Charging and Docking Stations," at the Offshore Technology Conference 2025. The paper explores the potential of wireless inductive charging technology, enabling the deployment of Subsea Docking Stations (SDS) as a cornerstone for the operation of resident autonomous underwater drones. A notable milestone was achieved in 2023 at Equinor's Njord Field in the North Sea, where an SDS facilitated a world-record 165-days continuous operation of an underwater drone. The drone successfully docked and undocked 280 times on the SDS inductive chargers to recharge
Vatn Systems Launches New AUV and Rhode Island Manufacturing Facility
Vatn Systems, a defense technology company building autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for the US military and allies, along with commercial customers, announced the launch of its new innovative AUV-torpedo product line, the Skelmir S12, and the opening of a manufacturing facility, which is capable of producing up to 2,000 vehicles annually.The 12.75-inch diameter AUV represents a significant leap in underwater technology, offering flexibility and performance with the ability to fulfill torpedo and AUV roles in various modular configurations. Designed to be agnostically deployed from submarines
Teledyne Marine: Vehicles Unit Expands Customer Service and Support
AUV Repair Center in North Falmouth, MassachusettsNew Service Center at Teledyne Raymarine in Fareham, EnglandExpansion of the field engineering teamThe demand for marine technology is on the rise, especially for applications in defense, security, oceanographic research, and environmental monitoring. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), gliders, acoustic underwater communications, and profiling floats are becoming indispensable work horses for these applications. Teledyne Marine is stepping up to meet this demand by delivering solutions and prioritizing faster, more efficient service to optimize system
Vatn Systems, Palantir Partner to Scale Manufacturing of AUVs for National Defense
Vatn Systems, a leading defense technology company building autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for the US military and allies, announced a strategic partnership with Palantir Technologies to further digitize and scale its manufacturing capabilities."Palantir's technology gives us real-time visibility into our operations, strengthening our ability to anticipate challenges, optimize resources, and deliver critical systems to our customers with unprecedented speed and precision," said Nelson Mills, co-founder and CEO of Vatn Systems.The partnership leverages Palantir's software
Cathx Ocean Unveils New INKA Camera
, designed to bring real-time AI-driven decision-making to subsea vehicles. Iris is the first camera built on the INKA platform, delivering imaging and onboard data processing in a compact, power-efficient package. Built on customer feedback and real-world testing, INKA Iris, combined with the Clarity Autonomous Perception Platform, enables subsea vehicles to run AI models directly on the sensor, significantly enhancing real-time data analysis.Unlike traditional systems that require extensive post-processing, INKA Iris processes data in real time, directly on the device. This capability reduces manual
WHOI: Dive Team Awarded by International Organization
around the world. The team supports scientific missions by utilizing various diving techniques, providing essential equipment, and ensuring the safety of divers and the integrity of diving operations. The team is an integral part of the WHOI Reef Solutions initiative, supporting the engineering and autonomous technology used to advance solutions-based coral reef research. The dive team also supports various underwater vehicle operations, including REMUS, an autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) designed by WHOI’s Oceanographic Systems Lab.According to the Academy, the WHOI team was awarded this
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