Breakthrough Technology Unveiled at Oceanology International
platform focused on technologies that enable greater understanding and visibility beneath the ocean surface.The company announced the acquisition of Sound Metrics, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-resolution acoustic imaging sonar systems used in underwater inspection, monitoring, and security applications.“Sound Metrics brings highly differentiated technology and a strong reputation for innovation in underwater imaging,” said Mike Read, Chief Executive Officer of OceanSight. “Together with Ocean Floor Geophysics and Neptune Sonar, Sound Metrics strengthens OceanSight&rsquo
Automatic docking as an enabling technology for the operational autonomy of underwater systems
development of docking technologyEdgeLab S.p.A., an innovative SME with its operational headquarters in La Spezia, operates in the field of advanced marine technologies, with a particular focus on the design of autonomous underwater vehicles and integrated systems for scientific, industrial and security applications. Over recent years, EdgeLab has systematically addressed the challenge of underwater docking through participation in European Union–funded research and innovation projects, developing a progressive technological pathway that has led from the implementation of manual solutions to the
Cellula Robotics Joins Canadian Technology Accelerators UK Maritime Defense Program
Cellula Robotics has been selected to participate in the Maritime Defence and Security Applications of Ocean Technologies program in the United Kingdom through the Canadian Technology Accelerators (CTA) initiative.Led by the High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom and delivered in collaboration with BMNT, the program supports Canadian companies developing advanced ocean technologies that align with shared Canada–UK maritime defense priorities.As maritime security challenges evolve, structured collaboration between allied nations and industry partners is increasingly important. The CTA
Lockheed Martin Invests $50M in Saildrone to Advance USV Capabilities for US Navy
the world’s oldest technologies, sail power, but in a modern incarnation, we had proven we were able to provide near infinite endurance, to facilitate access to any part of our unfrozen oceans. The numerous applications for such a capability were immediately obvious to me, with defense and security applications at the top of the list. The oceans are vast and largely unmonitored. Nefarious actors are everywhere, navigating unseen and unchallenged. An unmanned solution was the obvious solution, providing a persistent presence while keeping humans out of harm’s way. However, any unmanned
NOC and Royal Navy Renew MOU on Underwater Systems
and operating autonomous underwater vehicles including underwater gliders, the centre’s Autosub range, remotely operated vehicles and other robotic systems used for ocean exploration and research.These innovations are critical to under-ice operations, deep-sea exploration and for national security applications
CSignum Secures £6M to Advance Underwater Wireless Networks
through environments including water, ice, soil, rock and concrete to networks above the surface—an ability no other wireless method has successfully achieved to date. Key applications for EM-2 systems include water quality and environmental monitoring, wireless under-ship monitoring, and security applications for critical underwater infrastructure such as offshore wind turbines and oil and gas platforms. The company also offers CSignum Cloud, providing data services to complement its wireless systems. The company’s dashboard and analytics are successfully deployed on several river water
Vatn Systems, Palantir Partner to Scale Manufacturing of AUVs for National Defense
unprecedented speed and precision," said Nelson Mills, co-founder and CEO of Vatn Systems.The partnership leverages Palantir's software platform to digitize the manufacturing process and provide AI-driven insights that will accelerate the production of underwater vehicles for national security applications. The collaboration will enable Vatn to streamline its Supply Chain Management and build additional resiliency."Vatn is building exactly the kind of mission-critical capability that our software is designed to support," said Palantir's Louis Mosley. "Providing a digital
OPT to Deliver AI-Driven PowerBuoy to US Customer
contract, further details have not been disclosed."In addition to the material growth of our WAM-V business, we are excited to continue growing our PowerBuoy business. We believe that providing persistent and resident monitoring offers a lot of opportunities for our solutions in research and security applications.“Offering proven technology solutions makes it easy for our potential customers to integrate additional WAM-V’s and PowerBuoys into their operations,” said Philipp Stratmann, CEO and President of OPT
Exail Enhances ROVs with Electromagnetic Sensing Tech
missions, including hazardous terrain navigation, UXO detection, and disposal operations. “By integrating CEDAR technology into the R7 ROV, Exail and Elwave are delivering an advanced solution that strengthens operational effectiveness for underwater exploration, defense, and security applications” said Nicolas Astruc, ROV Managing Director at Exail. “This collaboration combines Exail’s expertise in maritime robotics with Elwave’s electromagnetic sensing technology to provide customers with a unique and powerful tool for operations in complex environments."
February 2026
