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Naval War College Professor Shares History, Breadth of Unmanned Systems
Robotic and unmanned systems are having an impact in many aspects of American culture. How these systems are used for military…
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Underwater Noise is a Threat to Marine Life
Oceans are full of sound. Waves, earthquakes and calving icebergs all contribute to the underwater soundscape. But so do human activities…
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First Sea Cable Installed for TenneT's West Alpha Offshore Substation
Jan de Nul Group and LS Cable & System have completed the installation of the first sea cable for West Alpha offshore wind…
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VideoRay Hires Wirstrom as Business Development VP
Underwater robotic systems company VideoRay announced it has hired U.S. Navy veteran Eric Wirstrom as the company’s new Vice…
Offshore Energy
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PGS to Conduct 4D Surveys on Gullfaks and Gudrun Fields for Equinor
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has exercised an option to extend the framework agreement with the seismic company PGS, originally…
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Rovco Expands Offshore Capabilities with Glomar Supporter Charter
Rovco, a UK-based subsea robotics and survey firm, has signed a three-year charter with Glomar Offshoreof the multipurpose support vessel…
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Hellenic Cables to Boost Subsea Cable Production Capacity with $86M Investment
Subsea cable maker Hellenic Cables plans to invest around 80 million euros (currently ~$86,47 million) over two years to…
Hydrographic
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NOAA Hires Fugro to Monitor Shoreline Changes in Texas, Louisiana
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded Fugro two mapping projects on the US Gulf Coast to…
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Kraken Robotics' 3Q Revenue on the Rise
Canadian marine robotics specialist Kraken Robotics saw its third quarter 2022 revenue grow to $12.3 million compared to…
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Qikiqtaaluk Corporation Orders Kraken Synthetic Aperture Sonar for Arctic AUV Survey
Canadian marine robotic company Kraken Robotics has received an order for its AquaPix synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) which…
Ocean News
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FarSounder Argos for Turkish USVs
FarSounder Argos 3D Forward Looking Navigation Sonars have been included in the navigation control system for two Unmanned…
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Poroy named CEO of Strategic Robotic Systems
General Oceans appointed Omer Poroy as CEO of Strategic Robotic Systems, Inc.; one of its four operating companies. Poroy…
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New Funding for Robot Fleet to Study Ocean Carbon Cycle
The UK's Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) BIO-Carbon program is investigating how marine life stores carbon dioxide (CO2).
Subsea Defense
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UK Defense Ministry Buys Offshore Construction Vessel for Subsea Cable, Pipelines Protection
The UK defense ministry has acquired a subsea construction vessel that used to work in the offshore energy industry. The vessel…
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Russia's Newest Nuclear Submarine Heads to the Arctic
Russian navy’s newest nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Generalissimo Suvorov is on its way to a temporary base for the Northern Fleet in th
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Saab Receives Order for Life Extension of Swedish Mine Countermeasures Ships
Saab has signed an agreement with FMV on the life extension of two Koster-class mine countermeasures ships. The order value is SEK 350 million.
Vehicle News
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VIDEO: Watch the Armach Robotics Hull Service Robot in Action
Armach Robotics, Inc. (Armach), recently passed a critical milestone during a trial of its Hull Service Robot in full over…
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Kawasaki's AUV Used to Inspect Coating Defects on Subsea Pipeline
Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries said Thursday it had, with French energy supermajor TotalEnergies, completed its joint…
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Sea-Kit Ramps Up, Triples USV Production Capacity
Sea-Kit International’s new production facility for its larger XL-Class Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) is now operational…
New Products
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Kraken Update Progress on Subsea Laser Scanner Service Activities
Kraken Robotics' SeaVision 3D underwater laser scanning technology is primarily used in assisting the offshore energy sector…
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Grandeur Subserv Acquires Gaps M5 USBL for Shallow Water Ops
Grandeur Subserv Ltd., a company specializing in underwater and environmental engineering services, recently acquired Exail…
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Tech File: A Robotic Reach in Offshore Wind
With a background in subsea and offshore, coming up with new ideas is the norm’ for UK-based engineering consultancy STL…