ecoSUB AUV Dives to New Depths
vehicle (AUV) was launched and successfully completed a spiral behavior to provide vertical profiling of the water column down to 2,000m depth, and back again.Based on the affordable ecoSUBm series AUV platform, the ecoSUBm25-Science AUV weighs 12kg and is depth rated to 2,500m. While most deep rated AUV technology is based on large and expensive platforms, costing millions of dollars, the ecoSUB platform is in the tens of thousands, expanding accessibility to autonomous ocean data collection for the marine science community and others.The ecoSUBm25-Science AUV was equipped with a CTD and a Chelsea Technologies
Argeo Inks Pact with CSI for Second HUGIN Superior AUV
says the deal will amplify the company’s operational capacity, putting it in “a unique position within both the marine minerals, oil and gas and the renewables segment, increasing efficiency and productivity substantially. Our expansion plans will establish us as the premier authority in AUV technology worldwide. The strategic combination of Kongsberg's highly advanced AUVs with Argeo’s proprietary cutting-edge electromagnetic sensor system, Argeo LISTEN, propels us ahead of competitors.“Argeo LISTEN allows for efficient inspection of cables and pipelines, both buried and on
Alex Johnson Named New Director of Products for Cellula Robotics
, Johnson will spearhead the technological advancement of all of Cellula’s product lines and ensure the successful execution of build projects.Johnson previously served as Cellula’s director of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) products, overseeing the development of the company's AUV technology."Cellula is dedicated to developing and delivering cutting-edge, high-quality, and dependable AUVs and subsea solutions. Our primary focus is on crafting customizable products that offer novel or enhanced capabilities to our clients. I am excited about the integration of our project execution
First AUV Launched from a Moving Submarine
;R) solution, a homing and docking solution that enables fully autonomous launch and recovery of AUVs from submarines that are underway.“We basically started with flashlights and a hoop to teach the vehicle to get into a torpedo tube with a very small (error) margin,” said Daryl Slocum, AUV Technology Director at L3Harris. “From the time we started the project … to actually demonstrating (the capability from) a host in January of this year … took nothing short of a phenomenal team effort.”L3Harris said it worked closely with the U.S. Navy to demonstrate the technology
Seafloor Data Firm Bedrock Raises $25.5 M to Accelerate Offshore Wind Energy Development
Equity Partners, and existing investors Eniac, Quiet Capital, and R7. Founded in 2020 by Anthony DiMare and Charles Chiau, Bedrock describes itself as "a public benefit corporation committed to transforming how geophysical seafloor data is acquired and distributed."The company's AUV technology and cloud data platform aim to reduce the time, environmental impact, and costs associated with seafloor exploration and mapping, speeding up the development of offshore wind energy. Largest Library of Seafloor DataOver time, Bedrock says it will build the "largest library of seafloor
Ocean Business '23 Registration Opens
in an ocean environment.Highlights include the latest in autonomous vehicle underwater monitoring from EvoLogics; next generation ROVs from international innovators such as Saab Seaeye, Oceanbotics and Deep Trekker; Maritime Robotics’ collision avoidance systems; and ground-breaking advances in AUV technology from Singapore’s BeeX, with a vehicle that can autonomously inspect platform structures using a positioning system from UK company Sonardyne.Inside the exhibition, visitors will be able to see pioneering developments across the ocean technology sector and find solutions to shape the future
Cellula Appoints Neil Manning, Into Advisory Role
and strategic planning along with market positioning at Cellula," Manning said. "We share the same views on the direction of the Blue Economy and the next phase of the company's exciting growth trajectory already looks exponential. I feel this is attributed to its hydrogen-powered AUV technology, which I'm very excited about. Contributing advisory strategies and supporting Cellula Robotics' tenacious team to reach its goals is an honor especially as I am passionate about marine technology.""We are excited to be working with Neil on Cellula's strategic planning
AUVs Deployed for Debris Clearance and Object Detection off Western Australia
Blue Ocean Marine Services (BOMS), a joint venture between Australian companies Blue Ocean Monitoring and Vertech Group, said it has successfully executed a debris clearance and object detection survey using its L3 Harris OceanServer Iver-3 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) technology.The survey was required ahead of a planned jack-up rig installation next to an operating offshore platform in Western Australia, BOMS said. Equipped with an Edgetech 2205 sonar system the Iver-3 AUV was effective in collecting high-resolution side-scan and bathymetric data with full seafloor coverage within an area of
NOC Celebrates 25th Anniversary of First AUV Mission
have made huge strides pushing the boundaries of how we explore the world’s oceans. It’s amazing to look back on our technological advancement and scientific achievements over the past 25 years.“Looking forward, programs like Oceanids have meant we’ve been able to progress the AUV technology, pushing the UK’s autonomous capability forward and creating the next generation of pioneering vehicles that will continue our history of exploration and crucially enable the transition towards net-zero observations. Autonomous vehicles are a key technology to enable scientific research
February 2025
