Verified Events
DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
Sagar Defence and Lloyd’s Register sign maritime autonomy assurance MoU
- Work covers verification, validation, testing and classification-readiness assessments.
- The partners will develop operational concepts, mission profiles and safety cases with regulators and government agencies.
- System-level assurance will consider vessels, sensors, communications, remote operators and infrastructure under degraded and failure conditions.
OPT PowerBuoy Mini selected for U.S. government evaluation
- The baseline combines 1.6 kW solar generation, one wind turbine and 28 kWh of energy storage.
- Remote control, diagnostics, communications and configurable payload interfaces support offshore assessment.
- Participation is an evaluation selection, with no contract award, procurement decision or government endorsement.
Exail details H1 maritime robotics profitability as programmes ramp
- The segment's current EBITDA margin reached 24%, supported by greater absorption of production costs as maritime robotics programmes ramped.
- Higher navigation-system production and deliveries also contributed to profitability; the group recorded €275 million revenue and €63 million current EBITDA.
- Retrospective accounting restatements affected reported net income but left current EBITDA and cash flows unchanged.
Robosys evaluates VOYAGER AI in MARIN’s maritime autonomy testbed
- The scenarios included head-on, crossing and overtaking encounters, multi-target interactions and recovery after avoidance.
- Additional cases used dense AIS traffic, fishing-vessel operations, near-shore navigation and randomly generated encounters.
- The test programme extends a relationship that began in 2018 through a Dutch autonomous-shipping joint industry project.
Kongsberg Discovery joins opening of shared Horten Horizon facility
- The shared site provides 700 workspaces and 2,000 square metres of production space, including laboratories and test areas.
- Nine test pools and a fully automated warehouse support work across divisions and business units.
Ocean Power Technologies receives Naval Postgraduate School order for WAM-V 8
- NPS CRUSER researchers plan to integrate atmospheric and electro-optical instrumentation on the compact, shallow-draft platform.
- The order extends a relationship that already includes an OPT PowerBuoy deployed in Monterey Bay for oceanographic and maritime-sensing research.
VideoRay selected for AEVEX-led Navy mine-countermeasure prototype
- The Defender launched and recovered autonomously from an unmanned surface vessel, with operators supervising from a ground control station.
- Trials covered target investigation, simulated neutralisation and post-action assessment, alongside autonomous vessel transit and stationkeeping.
- The selection followed a Navy and Defense Innovation Unit challenge in which BlackSea, now AEVEX Maritime Systems, was one of three prize winners.
Avikus wins HiNAS order for 10 Hyundai Glovis newbuild car carriers
- Each 10,800-CEU vessel will receive HiNAS Control and Surround View Monitoring.
- Some vessels have been delivered, with the remaining newbuilds scheduled through 2028.
- The order follows a 2024 pilot and adoption on seven in-service vessels in 2025, bringing the planned equipped fleet to 18 ships.
Kraken and Saab UK sea-test K3 SCOUT with Giraffe 1X radar
- The radar is integrated into K3 SCOUT’s modular payload bay for surveillance and early-warning applications.
- The companies took the configuration from concept to a working prototype in less than seven months.
- Both the vessel and radar are manufactured in Fareham, United Kingdom.
Kraken K3 Scout hosts Voyant GNSS-denied navigation trial
- The software compares live radar imagery with terrain-reference maps using particle-filter algorithms.
- The demonstration formed part of a UK Ministry of Defence resilient Position, Navigation and Timing initiative.
- The announced purpose is to support navigation and asset recovery when satellite positioning is unavailable or denied.
BeeX wins DIU and U.S. Navy mine-countermeasures prize
- The drones reacquired and neutralized bottom and volume mine threats from a safe standoff distance.
- Evaluations included high-latency, low-bandwidth over-the-horizon communications and untethered reacquisition of moored mines.
- The platforms operated independently of a dedicated mine-countermeasures vessel.
Maritime Robotics and Skarv demonstrate coordinated USV–AUV mine-countermeasure operations
- Mariner X followed the AUV survey track and relayed status, contact reports and retasking to shore.
- CORAX 600 used sidescan sonar and close-range optical inspection.
- The exercise demonstration followed earlier joint IXES testing; no commercial order or operational naval deployment is announced.
MRV Systems joins shared $51.2 million U.S. Navy IDIQ and receives first task order
- The $51.2 million ceiling is shared across the three awardees; task orders are competed and the framework guarantees no minimum order volume or revenue.
- MRV is also working with the Navy on air-deployment certification for a next-generation float.
- The company joined General Oceans in April 2026 and supplies scientific floats to the global Argo programme.
KOAI signs two-year surface-robot validation contract with KOEM
- KOEM will provide wave-basin testing, vessels, response facilities and specialist personnel.
- Work includes integrated control-platform operation, real-sea trials and commercialization consulting.
- Development targets integrated surface and underwater perception and autonomous navigation.
KONGSBERG wins Dutch JLTV counter-UAS contract from Oshkosh Defense Europe
- The configuration combines sensors, targeting and effectors to detect, track and engage unmanned aircraft.
- Oshkosh Defense Europe is integrating the capability on JLTVs for the Royal Netherlands Armed Forces.
Zeabuz Virtual Cable Ferry enters operation on Åland’s Simskäla route
- Commissioning proceeded without interrupting the ferry’s regular operations.
- A single button starts a crossing, with the system managing navigation for consistent timing and energy use.
- Current regulations still require the physical cable; future cable-free operations depend on regulatory changes.
Kraken and Shield AI demonstrate Hivemind teaming on two K3 Scouts
- Onboard radar, cameras and AIS data supported cooperative search, detection and classification.
- The two vessels tracked and escorted a contact before replanning and resuming their search.
ACUA and Forssea complete more than 40 remote ROV launch-and-recovery cycles
- The campaign covered six days at sea and up to eight launch-and-recovery cycles in one day.
- ARGOS inspected seabed features in more than 20 metres of water with up to 35 metres of tether deployed.
- Control ran from Turnchapel Wharf with Forssea supervision from Sète, including operation in two-metre waves.
Nauticus Robotics signs non-binding strategic equity LOI
- The proposed investment is intended to support the company’s short- and long-term commercial objectives in autonomous subsea robotics.
- The board is evaluating the proposal and may engage an independent financial adviser.
- The investor has no binding funding obligation; due diligence, definitive agreements, approvals and closing conditions remain.
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ORCA UBOAT completes Series C financing
- Oriza Puhua and Sanyuan Capital participated in the latest round.
- The company plans to expand ORCA-APAS, maritime Physical AI and vessel deployments.
- Its company-reported installed base exceeds 1,000 unmanned vessels across 13 countries.
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TeraMara wins CAD419,456 Canadian government AUV contract
- The seven-month contract is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2027, with delivery in Burlington.
- Public Services and Procurement Canada is the contracting organization; Environment and Climate Change Canada is the buyer.
- The procurement used competitive open bidding and a lowest-price selection criterion.
Qianniao Innovation completes nearly RMB10 million angel round
- The company is developing one vehicle architecture intended to operate in air, on the water surface and underwater.
- The capital is earmarked for cross-medium vehicle technology, commercial applications and a consumer product.
- Its team reports multiple prototype validation rounds and at-sea testing of the cross-medium aircraft concept.
OPT operates three WAM-V classes across five REPMUS missions
- WAM-V 8 delivered bathymetric survey data for rapid environmental assessment in amphibious surf zones, while WAM-V 16 supported mine-countermeasure tasking in beach and harbour approaches.
- WAM-V 22 performed surface-target identification and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and trained U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel in autonomous operations.
- OPT said its vessels were the only U.S. unmanned surface vessels integrated with U.S. command and control during the exercise.
Resolute Autonomy qualifies for Canadian Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace
- The government supply arrangement was awarded on 24 August 2026 and runs through 31 July 2031.
- The marketplace covers uncrewed systems, counter-UxS, communications, engineering, testing, training and experimentation.
- Resolute reported that its first vessel, Eureka 001, was undergoing commissioning trials on Ontario waters.
Samsung Heavy Industries and KIRO sign shipyard robotics MoU
- The agreement was signed at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje shipyard on September 16 and disclosed September 17.
- Work is directed at shipyard-specific robots and on-site validation; the announcement does not report a new commercial deployment.
- The parties have previously collaborated on mobile and autonomous welding robots.
Eight Knot raises JPY450M in Series A first close
- ITOCHU Technology Ventures and Nissay Capital led the first close.
- The capital will support productization, scalable deployment and expansion in North America and Southeast Asia.
- The amount refers specifically to the first close, not the full eventual Series A.
MARTAC adds SŌLACE Boats as Devil Ray manufacturing partner
- The agreement is expected to add capacity for 100 Devil Ray vessels per year.
- SŌLACE contributes a 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.
- The arrangement supplements MARTAC’s separate co-production relationship with Mystic Powerboats.
MSubs XV Excalibur launches Mk 48 torpedo in AUKUS trial
- Project Broadsword and Trial Iron tested integration of a US kinetic payload on a UK uncrewed vessel.
- The trial validated mechanical, electrical and software integration, rather than autonomous target selection.
- Follow-on Project Cutlass work will use Anduril Dive-XL for payload and command-and-control development.
Oceanic Constellations validates end-to-end autonomous USV operation and recovery
- The August 31 trial took place off Kamakura using the company’s domestically developed long-endurance small USV.
- Navigation and recovery used onboard sensors and AI without shore-side RTK positioning.
- The test validated the full operating chain from unmanned launch through mission transit to recovery.
Ocean Power Technologies begins WAM-V surf-zone demonstration with ERDC
- The evaluation covers operation through breaking waves, currents, surf zones and coastal inlets.
- ERDC is assessing bathymetric mapping and submerged-hazard detection for civil works and logistics-over-the-shore missions.
- OPT was selected after a competitive technical evaluation; participation is not a procurement commitment.
Sea Machines secures five-year U.S. SOF vessel-autonomy IDIQ
- The commercial, non-developmental systems are described as Technology Readiness Level 9.
- The drop-in kits provide autonomous command and control for expeditionary logistics, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and maritime-security missions.
- Sea Machines says the kits can be installed and made operational within hours; the contract ceiling was not disclosed.
Gongzhi Marine raises near-RMB100M angel round for deep-sea robots
- The angel round was close to RMB 100 million, the largest recorded in the deep-sea equipment sector.
- Gongzhi Marine builds a 25 kg biomimetic tethered ROV for shallow work, a tonne-class biomimetic AUV rated to 600 m with 72 hours of endurance, and underwater propulsion including pump-jets, annular propellers and polar ice propellers.
- The company says it took propulsion-system orders for almost all domestic high ice-class vessels in 2025 and that its deep-sea equipment is moving from engineering prototypes toward commercial batch delivery.
EGS Australia christens Fremantle 02 survey vessel
- The maiden mission is planned under the Royal Australian Navy HydroScheme Industry Partnership Program and had not begun at publication.
- Fremantle 01 previously operated about 90% of its missions autonomously; EGS reported a 94% diesel reduction and about 135 tonnes of avoided emissions during one 42-day mission.
- Operating Fremantle 01 and 02 together is intended to shorten survey missions without increasing crew at sea; that fleet benefit was presented as an operating expectation.
REGENT closes $240M Series B package split equally between equity and debt
- Mare Liberum and AE Ventures co-led the $120 million equity portion.
- Erebor Bank provided the separate $120 million debt facility.
- The package supports manufacturing at REGENT’s 255,000-square-foot Rhode Island facility, certification milestones and customer deliveries.
Eastern Pacific Shipping expands Orca AI across dozens of vessels
- The five pilot vessels accumulated more than 130,000 nautical miles using Orca AI.
- Close-encounter events per 1,000 nautical miles fell by 48 percent during the pilot.
- The expansion adds Orca AI SeaPod and FleetView across dozens of further vessels.
Oceanus12 autonomously deploys two C-Star surface drones
- The UK Defence Innovation-backed programme is led by ZeroUSV with Oshen and MarineAI.
- MarineAI’s GuardianAI autonomy suite coordinated Oceanus12 and the C-Star vehicles with minimal operator input.
- The two C-Stars were configured for acoustic-data collection; the next planned phase would deploy four vehicles simultaneously.
HydroSurv delivers REAV-60 with Rim Drive propulsion to Subsea Fenix
- The 5.7 m battery-hybrid vessel was commissioned in August for vessel-mounted survey equipment.
- Towed-system integration was planned by the end of 2026, with ROV deployment capability targeted for Q1 2027.
Oshen raises $5M to scale C-Star production
- The Plymouth company plans to grow its fleet from roughly 50 one-metre C-Star autonomous surface vessels toward 150.
- Capital will support production scale-up and software for coordinating and managing larger robot constellations.
- C-Star deployments span ocean-data and acoustic sensing, including Royal Navy-funded work connected to North Atlantic hybrid-fleet programmes.
Skaramangas, Qualco and Olympic Marine launch Greek autonomous USV programme
- The partners will jointly design, construct and demonstrate the vessel in Greece.
- The proposed platform is intended for both defence missions and commercial maritime applications.
- Skaramangas contributes shipbuilding and systems-integration capacity, while the consortium brings together technology and marine-operating expertise.
Deepsea Zhuren raises more than RMB500 million Series A
- New investors include Lightspeed China Partners, Fortune Capital, GGV Capital, Addor Capital, China Insurance Investment and CETC Investment.
- The company develops work-class ROVs, subsea trenching robots, inspection systems and core underwater components.
- Deepsea Zhuren reported several hundred million yuan of newly signed robot sales contracts through July 2026.
General Oceans Robotics revenue reaches NOK96.9 million with a 42% EBITA margin
- Prior-year Robotics revenue was NOK23.3 million and segment EBITA was negative NOK3.7 million, compared with NOK41.3 million of EBITA in Q2 2026.
- MRV contributed NOK28 million of revenue from its 9 April acquisition date through quarter-end and entered the segment with NOK113 million of acquired backlog.
- Group backlog stood at NOK548 million at 30 June, with NOK426 million expected for delivery during 2026 as demand increased for autonomous and subsea defence capabilities.
Nauticus Robotics commercially releases ToolKITT for conventional ROV fleets
- A ToolKITT-integrated Comanche ROV is operating on a customer project.
- ToolKITT is designed to add navigation, station keeping and autonomous workflow functions to third-party subsea vehicles.
- Second-quarter revenue was approximately $0.9 million, while net loss was $11.1 million.
Greensea IQ launches Bayonet Sweep for autonomous hull security
- The system detects and classifies anomalies, georeferences potential threats and produces an aggregated inspection record without putting divers in the water.
- Bayonet Sweep adapts navigation and autonomy developed for EverClean to force-protection missions for navies, ports and security teams.
Jotun and MSC agree to deploy HullSkater on MSC Daniela
- Jotun announced an agreement with MSC to install and operate its HullSkater hull-cleaning solution on MSC Daniela.
- The package combines SeaQuantum Skate coating with robotic inspection and cleaning, and was installed during a June 2026 drydock in China.
- Jotun said maintaining a clean hull supports vessel efficiency, fuel and carbon reductions, and reduced risk of invasive species transfer.
NAVO names Ocean Power Technologies one of six $40m ocean-survey IDIQ awardees
- The shared contract ceiling is $40 million and does not represent booked revenue for any single awardee.
- Individual firm-fixed-price task orders will be competed among the six selected companies.
- The 24-month ordering period runs from August 2026 through July 2028.
Carnival Cruise Line adopts Jotun HullSkater for cruise-hull cleaning
- Jotun announced that Carnival Cruise Line is the first cruise operator to use its HullSkater solution.
- Carnival Pride is using a package that combines HullSkater with hull coating, monitoring, inspections, digital reporting and a performance guarantee.
- The program is intended to support fuel efficiency, lower carbon emissions and marine-biodiversity protection.
Nauticus completes first next-generation electric manipulator prototype
- The completed prototype is a modular three-joint electric subsea arm developed internally by Nauticus.
- Functional and load testing began in July 2026.
- Nauticus plans five- and seven-joint versions, with Aquanaut designated as the first integration platform.
Hike Metal licenses HydroSurv REAV production for North America
- The licensed portfolio covers three battery-electric and hybrid vessel variants ranging from 2.5 to 6 metres.
- Hike will provide North American manufacturing, sales and support for government, commercial and research operators.
- Manufacturing of the first North American-built vessels has begun, with initial deployments planned in Canada and the United States.
Tongzhou Zhihang raises seed financing for smart-yacht systems
- InnoAngel, Wuzhong Financial Control and Jiangsu Jinqiao Fund participated.
- The company was founded in June 2025 and serves new-build and retrofit vessel programmes.
- It is developing a standardized 58-foot smart yacht alongside its systems business.
Tongzhou Zhihang reports smart-yacht order pipeline above RMB 100 million
- The figure is a company-reported demand signal rather than a verified booked-order total.
- The company expects the first integrated yacht around late July or August 2026.
- No contract-by-contract schedule or revenue recognition detail was provided.
Splash raises $4.2M for autonomous maritime systems
- Ubiquity Ventures led the $4.2 million round.
- Splash planned to scale its Typhoon and Tempest vessel programmes and integrated autonomy stack.
- The financing announcement accompanied evidence of more than 10,000 autonomous nautical miles across three continents in 2026.
Davie launches Davie Autonomous in Ontario
- Davie Autonomous is in advanced discussions over several Ontario production locations.
- The business will integrate mission software and payloads as well as manufacture vessels.
- Target missions include surveillance, search and rescue, coastal security, infrastructure protection and defence.
Splash uses Typhoon for U.S. Navy resupply at RIMPAC 2026
- The Naval Postgraduate School and FLEETWERX integrated autonomous maritime delivery with expeditionary manufacturing.
- The end-to-end workflow manufactured, transported, assembled and employed components in less than 24 hours.
- The trial tested remote vessel operation and communications with Navy ships in an operational fleet exercise.
Ocean Power Technologies WAM-V selected for further U.S. government assessment
- OPT said the U.S. Government selected WAM-V for further engagement after a competitive capability assessment.
- The update deepens government assessment of the maritime drone platform but does not constitute a contract award.
- The signal is relevant to autonomous surface vessels and defence maritime robotics demand.
KONGSBERG and Oceaneering selected for DIU CAMP XLUUV design
- The work covers concept definition, system architecture and design trade studies.
- The team is emphasizing modularity, interoperability and rapid integration for future Navy missions.
- The initial design is expected in the third quarter of 2026; the selection is a design-phase award, not a production order.
Exail wins European navy contract for three light MCM systems
- Each system integrates Exail UMIS technology into a 9.5-metre rigid-hulled inflatable boat.
- The configured payload combines three Seascan mine-identification and K-Ster mine-neutralisation vehicles.
- The crew-of-three system includes Umisoft mission software, a drone-control console, launch-and-recovery berth and Gaps acoustic positioning.
Chikku launches turnkey seabed-mapping package
- The package has been available since July 1, 2026; Chikku announced it publicly on July 13.
- The integrated system captures swath bathymetry and displays real-time 3D point clouds for seabed-map production.
- Chikku provides installation, network and software configuration, operator instruction, repair and post-deployment maintenance through one point of contact.
Kraken Technology Group raises $175M Series B at $1B valuation
- Kraken Technology Group raised a GBP 130 million Series B round, described by its own feed as $175 million at a $1 billion valuation.
- Digital Transformation Capital Partners led the round, with participation from British Business Bank, Rheinmetall, NATO Innovation Fund, Inocea Group, HICO, Thesiger Capital Group, BOKA Capital, Supernova Invest and Hakluyt Capital.
- The capital is tied to continued development of Kraken uncrewed surface vessels and payload capabilities, plus expansion of localized manufacturing facilities.
Kraken and Capewell complete first K3 Scout USV airdrop
- Kraken and Capewell deployed K3 Scout on UMCADS via extracted-load airdrop from an A400M at 1,300 feet.
- The trial included four successful A400M drops into conditions up to Sea State 4.
- The demonstration adds a rapid-insertion route for force-projection of uncrewed surface vessels.
Greensea IQ receives $3.7M Marine Corps order for additional Bayonet 250 AUGVs
- The order covers four additional Bayonet 250 AUGVs for the Littoral Explosive Ordnance Neutralization family of systems.
- The delivery order is issued under an existing multi-year IDIQ contract supporting mine countermeasures and subsea-threat mitigation in littoral battlespace.
- Greensea describes Bayonet 250 as an amphibious AUGV for seabed, surf-zone and coastal missions powered by its IQ Core open-architecture autonomy software.
Oceaneering wins Petrobras ROV services contract offshore Brazil
- Oceaneering's Brazilian subsidiary MPS won a Petrobras ROV services contract after a competitive tender.
- The systems will support offshore intervention, installation and abandonment scopes from AKOFS Offshore's Aker Wayfarer.
- The award extends Oceaneering's ROV services work in Brazilian offshore energy operations.
ACUA Ocean completes 100-hour autonomous offshore trial
- The trial validated a modular USV host for persistent multi-domain missions.
- ACUA plans the larger Mk2 platform for the second quarter of 2027.
Deep Sea Minerals and Impossible Metals sign robotic collection MOU
- The framework covers potential technology deployment, test mining, environmental monitoring and pilot planning.
- Impossible Metals' system uses computer vision and robotic arms to target individual polymetallic nodules.
- The non-binding MOU does not commit either party to testing or commercial production.
Fincantieri agrees underwater autonomy acquisitions for about EUR 600M
- The package covers Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech and Defcomm.
- Fincantieri frames the move around marine drone, subsea and defense underwater activities.
- The initial expenditure is approximately EUR 600M, with several stake structures and follow-on tender/call mechanics.
Bluefront acquires 55% majority stake in Meox
- Bluefront Capital II acquired 55% from Jaras Invest, which remains Meox's second-largest shareholder.
- The investment targets expanded service capacity, aftermarket support and growth in Scotland and Canada.
- Meox entered the transaction after reporting NOK 44 million in 2025 revenue and sustained growth.
KONGSBERG wins international critical-infrastructure protection contract
- The work covers underwater surveillance and protection for high-value infrastructure.
- KONGSBERG says the delivered systems span situational awareness, response, inspection, surveillance and monitoring.
- The contract is separate from KONGSBERG’s earlier DevDroid ground-robotics cooperation announcement.
U.S. Navy awards Greensea IQ $18 million Bayonet controller contract
- The award covers development of the Bayonet Underwater Controller.
- It also includes sustainment work for the controller programme.
- The controller supports operation of the Bayonet autonomous underwater ground-vehicle family.
BeeX raises $7.7M Series A for autonomous underwater drones
- The round supports expansion of autonomous underwater drone fleets and operations across APAC and Europe.
- BeeX targets marine inspection and survey workflows with autonomous underwater systems.
- Monk's Hill Ventures led the Series A.
Greensea Systems wins $18.15m U.S. Navy maritime autonomy IDIQ
- The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is valued at $18.15 million.
- The ordering period starts on June 29, 2026 and runs through June 28, 2033.
- The work supports autonomous and remotely operated systems in maritime environments.
Safran enters exclusive negotiations to acquire Exail Technologies
- Safran confirmed exclusive negotiations for a potential acquisition of Exail Technologies at €128.50 per share, starting with the Gorgé family controlling stake and followed by a mandatory public offer if completed.
- Safran stated the potential transaction would value Exail Technologies at €128.50 per share.
- The process remains conditional; Safran said there is no assurance the transaction will be completed.
MSubs receives UK SDA trial contract for CETUS XLUUV
- The trial phase covers CETUS payload testing, underwater-autonomy de-risking and military-utility evaluation.
- XV Excalibur is the Royal Navy XLUUV developed through Project CETUS with MSubs.
- GOV.UK describes Excalibur as a 12 m, 19 tonne extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle.
Ocean Power Technologies deploys Rutgers PowerBuoy and wins Stevens WAM-V order
- The Rutgers PowerBuoy is installed and operational off New Jersey for ocean research and environmental monitoring.
- Stevens Institute ordered a WAM-V unmanned surface vehicle for advanced marine research and development.
- The event combines offshore power infrastructure with a new maritime-drone order.
U.S. transfers four Ocean Aero Triton AUSVs to Philippine Navy
- The handover took place at Naval Operating Base Subic on 22 June 2026.
- The four Triton systems are valued at about 754M Philippine pesos, or roughly $13M.
- Triton can operate on the surface using solar and wind power and submerge for underwater missions.
ALSEAMAR and CNRS deploy 10 SEAEXPLORER underwater gliders
- ALSEAMAR and CNRS launched a Mediterranean mission using a fleet of 10 autonomous SEAEXPLORER underwater gliders.
- The Ligurian Sea mission is part of the France 2030 program.
- The gliders will collect environmental data for one month to study marine ecosystems and fine-scale oceanographic processes.
MARTAC and Intrepid partnership targets 200-300 Devil Ray USVs per year
- MARTAC and Intrepid Powerboats announced a manufacturing partnership for Devil Ray autonomous surface vessels.
- The collaboration targets production capacity of 200-300 unmanned surface vessels per year.
- The partnership adds Florida boatbuilding capacity to support demand from defense and maritime security customers.
Fleetzero launches OctoDrive marine autonomy stack
- Fleetzero launched the OctoDrive marine autonomy stack alongside its marine power products.
- OctoDrive supports autonomy software, OctoPod provides a full-scale teleoperated command center and OctoBox packages retrofit autonomy hardware.
- The stack targets commercial autonomy and remote operation for existing and newbuild vessels.
SEAHI Robotics closes Series A round exceeding RMB 1 billion
- The financing is the largest single round in the global marine robotics sector.
- New investors include Shanghe Momentum Fund, Vertex Growth and Dayang Motor.
- Proceeds are directed toward core R&D, global expansion and marine-robotics industrial-chain construction.
WaiV Robotics launches autonomous drone landing platform in U.S.
- Launch targets autonomous UAV landing for offshore infrastructure.
- U.S. market launch follows WaiV Robotics seed funding and stealth emergence.
- The platform is positioned for deeper-water offshore operations.
REGENT completes Rhode Island seaglider manufacturing facility
- REGENT completed a 255,000-square-foot seaglider manufacturing facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
- The facility at 1 Seaglider Way is intended as REGENT’s commercial production hub.
- REGENT framed the site as the first dedicated seaglider production facility.
Tiamat Maritime selects RayDrive for subsea inspection
- The selection followed a February 2026 evaluation in Southeast Alaska under cold, operationally representative conditions.
- Planned missions include offshore-energy inspection, cable and pipeline monitoring, aquaculture assessment and commercial-vessel survey.
- The partners will collaborate on operational deployment, mission optimisation and integration of autonomy and mission-planning tools.
ABS and MOBY Robotics sign MoU for autonomous subsea mining systems
- MOBY will provide technical documents and design submissions for ABS review.
- The work covers autonomous subsea and surface robotics, lifting systems, production/storage/offloading concepts and mineral transport vessels.
Splash unveils the Tempest autonomous drone boat
- Tempest is specified for a 1,500 lb payload, 35 kt top speed and 300 nmi range.
- The vessel supports autonomous beach landings and uses Splash C2 across the Typhoon and Tempest fleet.
- Splash priced the base configuration below $100,000 and designed the platform for mass manufacture.
Maritime Robotics raises EUR 28M growth investment for autonomous sea drones
- The growth investment totalled €28 million.
- Mustard Seed + Partners led the round, with existing investors and early backers participating.
- The release described the capital as growth investment for autonomous sea drones.
Rekise Marine raises $9.7M seed round for autonomous naval platforms
- The seed round totalled $9.7 million.
- Accel and NKSquared led the financing.
- The platform focus is autonomous ships and submarines for the Indian Navy.
Exail launches rapidly deployable GNSS-denied navigation solution
- The system targets operations where GNSS is unavailable, degraded or contested.
- The launch is relevant to autonomous and uncrewed platforms that depend on resilient positioning.
Sea Machines books record 2026 orders on USV autonomy demand
- The company cited bookings at roughly 10 times the prior year level.
- The demand signal included larger multi-boat orders across defense and commercial use cases.
KONGSBERG and DRASS announce strategic partnership for underwater autonomy
- KONGSBERG and DRASS signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 8, 2026 for joint development of advanced underwater solutions and next-generation uncrewed underwater capabilities.
- The partnership covers exchange of technologies, systems, payloads and operational architectures across underwater missions.
- Public statements specifically reference UUVs, maritime ISR and manned-unmanned teaming as target capability areas.
DRASS and KONGSBERG sign underwater autonomy partnership
- The agreement covers technology exchange, systems, payloads, and operational architectures.
- The partners framed the work around UUVs, maritime ISR, and manned-unmanned teaming.
- The MoU was signed at Italy Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation headquarters in Rome.
Clearbot raises $1.75 million for autonomous electric ships
- The company said it operated a fleet of 26 all-electric, AI-optimized unmanned surface vessels.
- The financing supports autonomous vessels for marine infrastructure and waterway services.
- The announcement provides a fleet-scale signal for Clearbot's electric USV operations.
Cellula Robotics and Infinity Fuel Cell launch NautiGEN
- The jointly formed company addresses the energy constraint facing long-endurance subsea vehicles, seabed systems and surface platforms.
- Its architecture separates the fuel-cell power plant from stored hydrogen and oxygen, allowing mission energy to scale through additional storage.
Open Ocean Robotics validates DataXplorer at NOAA Station 46012
- The platform maintained controlled station-keeping about 10 nautical miles offshore.
- It delivered 19 weeks of continuous near-real-time observations using redundant cellular and satellite communications.
- Remote oversight through XplorerView reduced reliance on vessel-based servicing while operations remained ongoing.
AICE unveils modular subsea-drone swarm for maritime defence
- The programme targets protection of naval assets and critical coastal infrastructure.
- Its vehicles are designed for swarm operation and can be configured for speed, range, sonar and payload requirements.
- AICE said it assembled its first modular prototype within one week and integrated the principal subsystems.
MARTAC partners with Mystic Powerboats to expand USV production capacity
- MARTAC and Mystic Powerboats entered a strategic co-production partnership for autonomous unmanned surface vessels.
- Mystic adds composite manufacturing capacity from a nearly 100,000-square-foot production facility for lightweight hull structures.
- The partnership supports expanded domestic production capacity for MARTAC Devil Ray and MANTAS USV deliveries to U.S. and allied customers.
Avikus activates HiNAS on ALMI Atlas tanker
- Avikus and ALMI Tankers agreed to deploy HiNAS Navigation and HiNAS Cloud across ALMI's VLCC fleet.
- HiNAS Navigation was installed and activated aboard the ALMI Atlas, with ALMI Titan scheduled to follow.
- The roadmap adds HiNAS SVM during scheduled 2028 dry docking to bring 360-degree situational awareness into the fleet plan.
Kraken and Davie partner on autonomous-vessel production in Canada
- Davie will provide Canadian capacity to produce, integrate and develop Kraken uncrewed surface vessels.
- The framework spans Davie-affiliated shipbuilding facilities in Canada, the United States and Finland.
HydroSurv and BeyonC integrate REAV-60 with Syncro ROV
- HydroSurv and BeyonC finalized an agreement to deliver a REAV-60 USV configured to deploy and operate BeyonC's Syncro pipeline survey ROV.
- The companies developed a launch and recovery system to integrate Syncro into the REAV-60 platform.
- The system targets shallow-water subsea cable and pipeline survey with reduced reliance on crewed vessels.
Jotun secures DNV verification for Hull Skating Solutions performance
- Physical inspections across 33 vessels found no fouling during the assessed periods.
- DNV reviewed performance data from 12 vessels covering an average 3.5 years in service and found no measurable speed loss.
- Hull Skating Solutions combines the HullSkater robot, SeaQuantum Skate coating, monitoring and technical service.
Cellula Robotics and Integer Technologies partner on DIGIT COMMAND undersea mission assurance
- Integer Technologies and Cellula Robotics signed an MOU to integrate Integer's DIGIT COMMAND mission-assurance software with Cellula's unmanned underwater vehicle platforms.
- The collaboration targets long-range, multi-vehicle undersea operations with adaptive mission assurance and commander-facing autonomy tools.
- The partnership links an autonomous undersea robotics company to mission-level software for multi-vehicle operations.
Blueye launches X7, X3 Ultra and Blueye Cloud
- The X7 added a 500 m depth rating, seven thrusters, and seven guest ports.
- The X3 Ultra added 4K HDR imaging and onboard AI.
- Blueye Cloud added fleet and dive data management for operators.
MarineAI integrates Videosoft streaming into GuardianAI
- The integration supports onboard, remote-operations-center and post-processing video workflows where offshore bandwidth is limited or expensive.
- GuardianAI Inspect combines the video feeds with computer-vision detection workflows and multi-channel communications, including satellite links.
- MarineAI demonstrated the integration at Oceanology International using an Oceanus 12 vessel feed from Plymouth Sound alongside a live drone feed.