Verified Events
DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kraken secures $49 million USSOCOM OTA for uncrewed maritime prototypes
- The OTA supports rapid development and prototyping of novel uncrewed surface and subsurface vessel technologies.
- Kraken says the prototype vessels will use low-observable designs, modular mission payloads and autonomous navigation.
- The agreement follows Kraken participation in SOCOM innovation cycles with Norwegian and UK government involvement.
SubSea Craft advances MARS unmanned vessel into production
- The milestone covers production readiness rather than a concept unveiling.
- MARS is designed for high-speed maritime operations and autonomous mission integration.
- Production advances the platform toward operational delivery for defence and security customers.
WaiV Robotics emerges from stealth with €6.4 million seed funding
- WaiV Robotics emerged from stealth with €6.4 million, equivalent to $7.5 million, in seed funding.
- The company is developing an automatic takeoff and landing platform for VTOL drone operations from moving vessels.
- WaiV said the system is designed to enable reliable maritime drone operations even in high sea states.
Online Oceans raises £4 million seed round led by Seraphim Space
- Online Oceans raised £4 million to scale autonomous surface vessels and fleet software for defence and maritime security.
- The round was led by Seraphim Space, with participation from Peter Rive, Frank Thieser, Florian Seibel and Koro Capital.
- The company said the funding will support manufacturing scale-up, deployments and expansion across defence and commercial markets.
Bubble Robotics raises $5 million pre-seed to scale autonomous offshore robotics
- Bubble Robotics raised $5 million in pre-seed funding to develop autonomous robotic systems for continuous offshore inspection, monitoring, and data collection across energy, environmental, and maritime sectors.
- Tech.eu reports the round was led by Episode1 Ventures, Asterion Ventures, and Norrsken Evolve, with the company launching out of Entrepreneurs First.
- Coverage describes a robotics-as-a-service model and resident systems meant to reduce reliance on episodic, vessel-led offshore missions.
Kraken and Anduril partner on US unmanned maritime manufacturing
- The agreement covers long-range, high-performance integrated capabilities for small fast vessels.
- Kraken says K7 Sabre and K5 Kraken USVs will be manufactured and integrated under license in the United States.
- The partnership targets US Navy programmes and NATO partner requirements.
Rheinmetall Kraken begins K3 Scout series production in Hamburg
- Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH will produce K3 Scout at Blohm+Voss in Hamburg.
- The production setup is initially designed for about 200 units per year and could scale higher depending on orders.
- K3 Scout is an 8.4 m, individually configurable USV capable of up to 55 knots.
Sofar Ocean launches Spotter Scout built with Online Oceans
- Sofar Ocean introduced Spotter Scout, a solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicle built by Online Oceans.
- The product combines Online Oceans long-endurance USV with Sofar sensing, data and platform layer.
- Spotter Scout is designed to station-keep in deep water for months, drift and return to recovery points, or transit between locations for spatial monitoring.
Online Oceans and Sofar Ocean partner on Spotter Scout mobile ocean monitoring platform
- Sofar Ocean expanded the Spotter platform with Spotter Scout, a rugged solar-powered USV built by Online Oceans.
- The system pairs Online Oceans long-endurance autonomous surface platform with Sofar ocean sensing and data infrastructure.
- The companies positioned Spotter Scout for persistent deep-water monitoring where moorings are impractical.
Zelim ZOE receives ISO 21195 certification from Lloyd's Register
- The certification covers ZOE as a man-overboard detection system, with testing completed during a 90-day Ambition vessel programme.
- Zelim said ZOE was permanently installed on Ambition, giving the certification announcement a real vessel-operation context.
- The primary event is regulatory certification; the Ambition installation is captured as deployment context through the relationship edge.
Royal Navy awards Kraken GBP 12.3 million Project Beehive USV contract
- The Royal Navy primary announcement is dated 11 March 2026 and confirms a GBP 12.3 million contract for 20 uncrewed boats.
- Navy Leaders identifies the contracted platform as Kraken K3 Scout and reports delivery across the following 12 months.
- The USVs are intended for operations, training and development activities by Coastal Forces Squadron and 47 Commando Royal Marines.
HydroSurv delivers REAV-25 USV to Skanska Norway
- HydroSurv announced the sale and delivery of a REAV-25 uncrewed surface vessel to Skanska Norway for inland hydrographic survey operations.
- The REAV-25 was configured for high-resolution bathymetric surveys using a Norbit iWBMS multibeam echo sounder.
- The vessel was expected to enter operational service with Skanska Norway in early spring 2026.
WaiV Robotics incorporated in the United Kingdom
- WaiV Robotics was incorporated as WAIV ROBOTICS LTD in the United Kingdom.
- Companies House lists the company as active, with business activities covering software development and IT consultancy.
- Jonathan Benzion Carni is listed as the active director.
MSubs-built XV Excalibur handed over to Royal Navy
- XV Excalibur is a 12-metre, 19-tonne extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle.
- The vehicle was developed by the Submarine Delivery Agency in partnership with MSubs under Project Cetus.
- Acceptance trials followed its February 2025 launch and preceded Royal Navy test and evaluation work.
Kraken and NVL form Anglo-German autonomous-vessel JV
- The JV targets scalable uncrewed maritime platforms for military and civilian applications.
- Manufacturing was anticipated to begin in Q4 2025 at Blohm+Voss in Hamburg.
- NVL invested in Kraken and secured options to invest in a planned later round.
HydroSurv confirms REAV-47 customer deliveries in Europe and Nigeria
- Two configurations were offered: a fully electric 24-kWh model and a 12-kWh battery-hybrid model.
- USV Bris was the first of three REAV-47s for Nordic USV in Bergen.
- HydroSurv reported endurance of up to 72 hours for extended nearshore surveying.
Kraken K3 Scout operates in NATO Task Force X Baltic deployment
- K3 Scout USVs operated in NATO Task Force X in the Baltic.
- The deployment integrated K3 Scout into command systems and delivered live, operator-tasked ISR performance.
- The event links Kraken platforms to NATO maritime uncrewed-systems experimentation around seabed and maritime-threat awareness.
Kraken receives strategic funding from NATO Innovation Fund and NSSIF
- Kraken identified the NATO Innovation Fund, NSSIF and Superangel as strategic investors.
- The funding supports manufacturing, R&D, international scaling and rapid prototyping.
- Kraken listed K3 Scout, K4 Manta and K5 Kraken as its current uncrewed maritime platform range.
HonuWorx secures seven-figure investment for Loggerhead subsea robotics
- The investment came from TRICAPITAL Angels, Scottish Enterprise and the UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund.
- HonuWorx linked the funding to Loggerhead, its autonomous subsea robotics system for remote offshore operations.
BlueHalo and Kraken partner on autonomous maritime operations
- Continue Reading BlueHalo will integrate its industry-leading autonomous innovations within a range of Kraken vessels, including the K4 MANTA USSV (pictured).
- K5 KRAKEN will be the definitive built-for-purpose, high-performance littoral gunship, capable of rapid solo or swarmed precision engagement in defense of littoral or afloat assets.
- Kraken named K3 Scout and K4 MANTA in the integration context.
Fugro agrees to acquire SEA-KIT International
- Fugro described SEA-KIT as its long-standing partner in uncrewed surface-vessel development.
- The transaction added SEA-KIT's marine robotics capability to Fugro's remote-operations platform.
HydroSurv sells three REAV-16 USVs to MSeis
- The REAV-16 vessels combine HydroSurv platforms with MSeis acoustic monitoring technology.
- HydroSurv positioned the order as a step in scaling USV deployment for surveying use cases.
Ultrabeam integrates Spatial FOG Dual into Axolotl survey craft
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Fugro orders two SEA-KIT X-class USVs
- The two 12-metre vessels were intended for operations in the North Sea and Asia-Pacific region.
- Planned equipment included underwater-vehicle launch and recovery systems and station-keeping capabilities.
- Fugro planned to connect the vessels to its remote operations centres for remotely controlled inspections.
MSubs wins Royal Navy XLUUV test submarine contract
- The project converted an existing crewed submersible with autonomous control systems.
- The program explored larger uncrewed underwater vehicles for surveillance, reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare.
Fugro and SEA-KIT partner on uncrewed surface vessels
- The planned compact uncrewed surface vessels could deploy ROVs and AUVs while controlled from Fugro remote-operations centres.
- The programme targeted lower-emission offshore inspection without crews aboard the host vessel.
SEA-KIT team wins Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE
- The GEBCO-Nippon Foundation Alumni Team won the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE using the SEA-KIT uncrewed surface vessel.
- The winning team paired the SEA-KIT USV with cloud-based seafloor mapping technology.
- The XPRIZE recognized autonomous ocean exploration and rapid seabed visualization capability.