Greensea IQ Marks Record Breaking Year with 57% Revenue Increase
from 2023.The achievement was driven by the continued adoption of Greensea’s robot autonomy platform for defense applications and within the commercial sectors.Also, the widespread adoption of the company’s Bayonet Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs) and IQNS intelligent navigation systems, as well as the successful securing of key contracts with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and foreign militaries, were key factors.Among the most significant milestones of 2024, Greensea IQ was awarded major contracts with the U.S. Navy and NAVSEA, including multi-million-dollar agreements
Oceaneering Orders 100 Exail's Octans 9 Systems to Bolster Offshore Ops
features. These include an export-free status, a compact design, enhanced durability, reduced power consumption, in-motion alignment capabilities, and integrated advanced GNSS sensors.“At Oceaneering, we understand the critical importance of best-in-class, dependable and high-performance navigation systems in the offshore industry.“The initial acquisition of 100 Octans 9 AHRS units from Exail highlights our commitment to delivering cutting-edge, efficient solutions. These advanced systems will redefine our offshore operations, setting new industry standards for accuracy and reliability
The Quantum Economy
.“For us, the potential of quantum sensing in GPS-denied navigation is particularly exciting, as this has always been a fundamental challenge for underwater vehicles, which, by definition, operate without access to GPS. Most navigational sensors we currently rely on are prone to drift, meaning navigation systems require external support or frequent surfacing to acquire GPS fixes, especially during science missions that demand high navigational accuracy. The promising aspect of quantum sensing lies in its ability to deliver high precision without the issue of drift.”It will likely take several
Technology Time - Newfoundland & Labrador Style
consume domestically, but what can be exported to customers across the globe, to leverage and sustain our oceans.”NavSim’s ARGUS Portable Pilot Unit (PPU) software system.© NavSim Technology Inc.NavSim Technology is an electronics company that offers an advanced suite of portable navigation systems and services to marine piloting and other specialized commercial and government clients. NavSim is focused on the future as the industry moves towards integration into cloud, quasi-cloud, and network-based interconnectivity, said James E. Locke, vice president of marketing and finance. Locke
Maritime Robotics Lands $12M Investment to Power International Growth
Maritime Robotics, a provider of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and autonomous navigation systems in the maritime industry, has closed a $12 million capital raise, which will be used to accelerate business growth and international expansion.The funding round was co-led by the Nordic cleantech fund NRP Zero and the Norwegian state-owned fund Nysnø Climate Investment, with significant participation from Umoe and Holta Invest.As the market for maritime autonomous vessels continues to grow rapidly, the funding will support the company’s efforts to meet increasing demand while scaling its
Inertial Navigation System to Boost Wind Turbine Installation Precision
Manufacturer of advanced inertial navigation systems (INS), Exail, has secured a contract to supply three Hydrins INS to Pliant Offshore, an offshore measurement specialist.The units will be integrated into Pliant Offshore’s installation measurement system to improve the accuracy and efficiency of wind turbine installations. Pliant’s technology is designed to provide real-time measurements of the inclination and position of structures, such as monopiles, during installation. The system uses 3D point cloud technology combined with laser sensors to measure and virtually reconstruct objects
Less is More with Gyroscopes
A new generation of fiber optic gyroscopes is taking the accuracy of inertial navigation systems higher and the payload lower.A fiber optic gyroscope (FOG) can now weigh less than three kilograms, less than two kilograms even, and be less than 200mm in diameter.As their host AUVs themselves shrink, FOGs are following suit, and as the AUVs go deeper and perform a wider range of data collection tasks, FOGs continue to be part of the GNSS-denied navigational systems that enable them to do it.The FOG sensors in an inertial navigation system measure changes in orientation of the AUV to support navigation
Sapura Bolsters Subsea Capabilities with Exail Rovins INS
Sapura, a Brazilian provider of subsea services, has recently acquired eight units of Exail Rovins Nano Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) to enhance its ROV capabilities in offshore installation of subsea equipment.Integrated into Sapura's fleet of remotely operated vehicles (ROV), Exail INS will help Sapura to lay flex pipes and deploy subsea hardware onto the seabed, such as templates and manifolds, rigid jumper spools or tie-in-spools.The Exai INS are said to be able to ensure highly accurate navigation down to 6000 meters.Rovins Nano, equipped with advanced sensors such as accelerometers and
Greensea IQ Expands its Plymouth, MA Production Facility
foot expansion of its Cordage Park production facility on October 17, 2023. This expansion establishes a manufacturing center for the production of several navigation and robotics systems including the Bayonet line of surf zone crawlers, EverClean hull cleaning robots, RNAV3 diver navigation systems and OPENSEA Edge autonomy hardware.“We were excited to open our newly expanded facility to the public for the first time and welcomed local blue tech businesses, community leaders and others from the marine industry,” said Rob Howard, Chief Growth Officer, Greensea IQ
February 2025
