Verified Events
DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Teledyne FLIR unveils FirstLook 125 throwable recon robot
- The robot shares a common controller and architecture with Black Hornet 4.
- The launch expands Teledyne FLIR’s compact ground-robot portfolio.
Liquid Robotics plans headquarters and manufacturing move to Jessup
- The facility is intended to expand production capacity for the company's Wave Glider fleet.
- The move will provide additional space for hiring and operational expansion; the company was recruiting for selected positions when it announced the plan.
Sofar Ocean introduces Spotter Scout uncrewed surface vehicle beta
- The beta vehicle is designed for deep-water and remote data collection without a mooring.
- Operators can assign waypoints and loiter radii while monitoring the platform through a live camera.
- The first-look demonstration covered station keeping, sensor integration, wave-data quality and early customer workflows.
Teledyne expands Iceland facility to boost AUV output
- The expansion supports Gavia, Osprey and SeaRaptor demand.
- The site reached a full 5,200 square metres.
Nauticus Robotics awarded offshore archaeological investigation project along U.S. East Coast
- Nauticus Robotics was awarded a contract to conduct a subsea archaeological investigation along the U.S. East Coast.
- The work supports an unnamed offshore wind-sector client and includes detailed seafloor survey to identify and document potential cultural and historical resources.
- Nauticus said mobilization is scheduled for early May, with offshore operations expected to begin shortly after.
Booz Allen invests in Ulysses maritime autonomy Series A
- Ulysses develops autonomous surface and underwater vehicles for maritime operations.
- Booz Allen framed the investment around mine countermeasures, multi-vehicle swarming, survey missions and high-risk maritime environments.
- The capital supports maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows as Booz Allen moves toward broader commercial use.
U.S. Army awards Pliant USD 249,996 xTechSearch SBIR contract
- Contract W51701-26-C-A089 supports a six-month Phase I research program.
- The award was recorded on April 9, 2026 and performance began April 13.
- The contract identifies Pliant as an xTechSearch 9 SBIR finalist selected through a 29-bid competition.
Sea Machines and Shintoa Corporation form trading agreement to serve the Japanese market
- Sea Machines appointed Tokyo-based Shintoa Corporation as its authorized value-added reseller in Japan
- Under the agreement, Shintoa will market, sell, and support Sea Machines' unmanned surface vessel autonomy and commercial ship optimization products in-country
- The partnership establishes a formal channel for Sea Machines technology across Japanese commercial and defense maritime markets
Gander Robotics closes $1.1 million Pre-Seed round
- The company is developing hand-deployable autonomous rescue systems.
- Funding supports engineering, testing and early commercial deployment.
- The announcement followed the company establishing operations at The Engine in Cambridge.
Teledyne Technologies wins UK Royal Navy autonomous-ocean systems contract
- The award was made through Teledyne Marine under the Royal Navy Future Maritime Data Gathering programme and supports Atlantic Bastion.
- The package includes Sentinel and Slocum gliders, APEX floats and associated services.
- The systems will provide persistent oceanographic data for operational planning, maritime safety and defence activities.
Bayonet 350 autonomously surveys eight-acre Maine UXO site
- The AUGV covered approximately eight acres across surf, swash and shoreline zones over five days, including blizzard conditions.
- The system collected geophysical data with no downtime attributed to vehicle failure, while removing personnel from hazardous survey areas.
Connect names HyperKelp among 24 Cool Companies
- HyperKelp was one of 24 companies named to the 2026 class.
- The programme highlights startups positioned for institutional-scale growth.
- The recognition added a regional commercialization milestone to HyperKelp's defense and ocean-sensing work.
Greensea IQ launches Bayonet AUGV training simulator
- The simulator reproduces Bayonet AUGV controls and mission workflows in a training environment.
- Operators can practice mission preparation and vehicle handling without deploying an AUGV in the water.
Greensea IQ Introduces Post-Mission Analysis Toolset
- The tool processes raw mission data during a mission or after recovery and produces maps, reports, plots and sensor exports.
- Supported systems include Bayonet AUGVs, EOD Edge and Workspace, RNAV, BUC and EverClean robots.
- Greensea made the software available to current EVERGREEN subscribers after demonstrations in live operational settings.
Greensea IQ releases Bayonet Underwater Controller
- The swimmer-carried controller supports submerged command and control of multiple ROV and AUGV platforms.
- Its interface lets combat divers operate connected underwater systems without returning to the surface.
- The release extends the Bayonet ecosystem with a field-deployable operator-control device.
Nauticus Robotics announces Aquanaut manufacturing expansion and leadership additions
- Nauticus Robotics announced leadership additions and commercialization initiatives tied to product growth and manufacturing capacity.
- The update followed Master Investment Group's commitment to support construction of additional Aquanaut vehicles.
- Nauticus appointed Dr. Kjerstin Easton as Vice President of Software.
Sofar Ocean upgrades Spotter Dashboard for fleet operations
- The update improves responsiveness for large fleets and adds clearer charts, maps and historical observation breadcrumbs.
- New data products include wave spectra and second-resolution spectrograms alongside expanded oxygen, salinity and acoustics streams.
- Device sampling, logging, transmission formats and APIs remain unchanged for deployed Spotters.
Liquid Robotics Secures $25M DoD Contract for 20 USVs
- On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded Liquid Robotics Inc. a $25 million contract to supply 20 commercial unmanned surface vehicles to Japan under a Foreign Military Sales program.
- The contract includes control software, payload integration, and launch and recovery equipment, with work scheduled for completion by February 16, 2028.
- The Air Force Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base is managing the contract.
Greensea IQ reports record 2025 revenue with 26 percent growth
- Revenue increased 26% year over year in fiscal 2025, and Greensea IQ said revenue had doubled across the preceding two years.
- EverClean generated recurring Robotics-as-a-Service growth in commercial shipping and was in use with six navies.
- Defense growth also reflected wider adoption of Bayonet AUGVs and a new underwater-vehicle command-and-control product.
Nauticus Robotics announces strategic investment and UAE offshore robotics hub plan with Master Investment Group
- Nauticus Robotics announced a proposed strategic collaboration with Master Investment Group to establish a UAE-based manufacturing, sales, and offshore services business unit.
- The plan includes local facility development, workforce localization, and initial manufacturing capability for Aquanaut.
- Master Investment Group also committed to support Nauticus in securing an initial Aquanaut deployment contract in the region.
Apeiron Labs raises $9.5M to scale autonomous underwater robotics platform
- Funding supports deployment of autonomous underwater vehicles for persistent ocean monitoring
- Combines robotics hardware with cloud-based sensing infrastructure
- Targets climate, maritime intelligence, and defense-adjacent applications
Teledyne delivers four Gavia AUV systems to Swedish FMV
- The delivery occurred under a multiyear framework.
- Teledyne states Gavia systems have been bought by 18 navies.
Ocean Infinity concludes its latest MH370 search phase
- Ocean Infinity departed the search area on 23 January 2026 without locating MH370.
- Across its search work since 2018, the company reported 151 days at sea and more than 140,000 square kilometres of seafloor mapped.
- Ocean Infinity said it would continue working with the Malaysian Government in hopes of returning when circumstances allow.
Fleetzero raises USD 43M Series A for maritime electrification and autonomy
- Obvious Ventures led the round, with Maersk Growth, Breakthrough Energy Ventures and 8090 Industries participating.
- The capital supported production of Fleetzero’s Leviathan hybrid and electric marine propulsion system.
- The capital supports maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows as Fleetzero moves toward broader commercial use.
VideoRay launches Mission Specialist Wraith expeditionary underwater vehicle
- Wraith can hold inverted, vertical and fully rolled attitudes while maintaining control.
- The expeditionary configuration is the first step in a planned spiral-development programme.
- VideoRay presented Wraith as a new Mission Specialist configuration without publishing separate commercial availability details.
REGENT reports full-scale Viceroy seaglider operations and production progress
- REGENT said 2025 marked the first human operations of a full-scale seaglider vessel and regular on-water testing of the Viceroy prototype.
- The company reported more than $10 billion in customer commitments and expanded commercial, cargo, offshore-energy and defense demand.
- REGENT said its 255,000-square-foot Rhode Island production facility was taking shape ahead of move-in and production ramp plans.
HyperKelp named to Emergent Defense Impact 100
- The recognition followed a year of testing and validation for HyperKelp's smart-buoy platform.
- The platform was built for low-cost, long-endurance maritime sensing.
- The company targeted operational use across defense and commercial ocean-intelligence missions.
Greensea IQ demonstrates EverClean for U.S. Army at Pearl Harbor
- The team mobilized technicians, equipment and support across the country in under four days after another supplier withdrew.
- The exercise demonstrated rapid field support and commercially proven autonomy; it was not disclosed as a purchase order.
Ocean Infinity completes 14-vessel Armada fleet milestone
- Ocean Infinity completed delivery of the final vessel in its fourteen-vessel Armada fleet for robotic offshore operations.
- The company said twelve Armada vessels were already in live operation.
- Ocean Infinity linked the milestone to a five-year ambition to transform offshore operations through robotics and remote operations.
AeroVironment awarded USD 4.8M contract for VideoRay ROVs for U.S. Coast Guard modernization
- AeroVironment was awarded a USD 4.8 million contract for ROVs supporting the U.S. Coast Guard modernization plan.
- The award supports rapid autonomous fleet upgrades using VideoRay Mission Specialist Defender systems.
- The contract links VideoRay underwater robotics with AeroVironment as awardee and parent portfolio owner.
Nauticus signs Olympic Arm manufacturing agreement with Forum Energy Technologies
- Forum Energy Technologies will manufacture and distribute the Olympic Arm system through its commercial channels.
- Nauticus will continue developing the robotics, autonomy and intelligent-control technology behind the manipulator.
- ToolKITT completed a commercial project on a Forum ROV off the U.S. Gulf Coast in mid-October 2025, exceeding operator expectations for performance and reliability.
VATN Systems raises $60M Series A for autonomous underwater vehicles
- VATN Systems raised $60 million in Series A funding to scale autonomous underwater vehicle manufacturing.
- The round strengthened VATN position as a U.S. AUV manufacturer.
- VATN framed the financing around underwater naval warfare at scale.
Pliant Energy Systems selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 programme
- Pliant Energy Systems was named in NATO DIANA's 2026 company cohort.
- The selection provides access to accelerator sites, test centres and allied defence users.
- The company was selected in an autonomy, maritime, sensing, communications or related dual-use challenge area.
Orpheus Ocean selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 programme
- Orpheus Ocean was named in NATO DIANA's 2026 company cohort.
- The selection provides access to accelerator sites, test centres and allied defence users.
- The company was selected in an autonomy, maritime, sensing, communications or related dual-use challenge area.
HyperKelp selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 programme
- HyperKelp was named in NATO DIANA's 2026 company cohort.
- The selection provides access to accelerator sites, test centres and allied defence users.
- The company was selected in an autonomy, maritime, sensing, communications or related dual-use challenge area.
Composite Energy Technologies selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort
- The programme provides contractual funding and access to DIANA accelerator sites and test centres.
- The selection supports development and validation of dual-use technology against an Allied defence and security challenge.
Nauticus Robotics plans Aquanaut testing program at Advanced Ocean Systems lake facility
- Nauticus Robotics announced plans to use Advanced Ocean Systems' lake facility in Stuart, Florida for Aquanaut testing.
- The program covers leak detection, 3D digital twin solutions, survey and mapping expansion, autonomy software commercialization, and fleet interoperability testing.
- Nauticus said the facility would support customer demonstrations and help prepare Aquanaut and ToolKITT capabilities for 2026 offshore work.
Teledyne Redwing Slocum Sentinel starts global ocean mission
- Redwing entered the Atlantic about 43 miles southeast of Woods Hole from the research vessel Ocean Researcher.
- The five-year Sentinel Mission aims to complete the first global circumnavigation by an autonomous underwater vehicle.
- Teledyne and Rutgers operate joint mission control, with more than 50 Rutgers students contributing flight tools and navigation software.
Nauticus Robotics and Subnero validate ultra-deepwater communications for Aquanaut
- Nauticus Robotics announced ultra-deepwater Aquanaut test results with Subnero.
- The test confirmed the subsea acoustic link was maintained as Aquanaut submerged from the surface to 2,300 meters.
- Nauticus said the 2,300-meter limit is deep enough to cover an estimated 90% of offshore oil and gas fields worldwide.
Sea Machines launches marine autonomy APIs for third-party C2 systems
- Sea Machines launched new SMLink APIs for integration of its SM300 marine autonomy system with approved third-party command-and-control systems
- The release included a Streaming API for real-time telemetry and a Control API for direct command of SM300 autonomy functions
- The launch expands Sea Machines' open-architecture posture for military and commercial customers building their own mission software layers
Teledyne FLIR Defense unveils SkyCarrier autonomous UAS launch and recovery platform
- Teledyne FLIR Defense introduced SkyCarrier, an autonomous launch and recovery platform for SkyRaider and SkyRanger UAS.
- The system enables drones to launch and return from land vehicles, maritime vessels or fixed sites, including while in motion.
- SkyCarrier supports automated launch, recovery, securing and recharging for repeat UAS missions.
Greensea IQ expands San Diego operations and EverClean support
- The site supports Navy and Marine Corps programmes near Naval Base Point Loma.
- EverClean support began with the U.S. Navy and includes Southern California cleaning and inspection contracts.
Sea Machines expands its defense portfolio with STORMRUNNER and SM300-SP
- STORMRUNNER combined the SM300-SP autonomy system with integrated sensors and communications.
- Launch specifications included a 40-knot top speed, more than 500 nautical miles of range and a 1,100 lb payload.
- The same six-product announcement introduced SM300-SP as a vessel-agnostic autonomy and remote-command package.
Sea Machines launches STORMRUNNER USV
- The launch configuration paired the vessel with the SM300-SP autonomy system.
- Sea Machines specified a 40-knot maximum speed and modular payload space.
- STORMRUNNER followed the company’s seven-metre SELKIE design.
Mythos AI begins year-long APAS trial aboard CB Pacific tanker
- The installation was Mythos AI’s first operational APAS deployment on a tanker.
- APAS integrates with existing ship radar and combines radar perception, machine vision and prioritized crew alerts.
- The 12-month trial covers live signal processing, collision prediction, safe-navigation support and COLREG compliance.
Nauticus Robotics Aquanaut Mark 2 reaches 2,300 meters in ultra-deepwater qualification testing
- Nauticus Robotics said Aquanaut Mark 2 reached a new depth record of 2,300 meters underwater.
- The test took place 240 kilometers off the coast of Louisiana.
- Nauticus said the test generated data on Aquanaut and ToolKITT performance, including acoustic communication challenges in ultra-deep water.
Greensea IQ wins USD 9M Marine Corps Bayonet robot order
- The order covered nine robots, refurbishment of six earlier robots and spares for the LEON Family of Systems.
- Bayonet vehicles support littoral mine countermeasure and subsea threat mitigation operations.
Self-charging C-Ray program receives USD 3.04 million Navy contract
- Contract N00014-25-C-2409 covers a vehicle able to recharge its batteries from environmental flow.
- The program also addresses mine-related missions and advanced manufacturing for the C-Ray platform.
- The award date was August 12, 2025 and the ceiling including options was USD 3,043,464.
Nauticus Robotics completes $2.94M preferred-stock offering
- The $2.94M transaction was a preferred-stock securities offering.
- The offering was completed on 2025-08-06.
- Nauticus Robotics develops autonomous subsea robots, ocean-data services, and software for offshore industries.
Mythos AI installs APAS on Southern Devall tow vessel
- The deployment brought APAS navigation assistance to Southern Devall’s 12,000-mile service area and marked its first use on the Mississippi River.
- APAS tracks debris, displaced navigation aids, nearby vessels and lock or dam approaches while calculating dynamic stopping-distance alerts.
- Southern Devall planned to expand APAS to sister vessels after a successful initial deployment.
Greensea IQ and OPT integrate EverClean with WAM-V
- The programme covers system design, integration and prototype testing for support-vessel-independent hull maintenance.
- Commercial deployment was a stated goal, not a completed deployment at announcement.
Greensea IQ and EMM bring EverClean service to the Bahamas
- Operations are based in Nassau for cruise, cargo and other commercial fleets in the Caribbean.
- EMM supplies the regional service layer; it is a delivery partner rather than an EverClean end customer.
EverClean service expands to Port of New York and New Jersey
- The location supports proactive in-water hull grooming for container and commercial fleets on tight port schedules.
- The announcement describes an operating-region expansion, not a contract with the port authority.
CRABI Robotics adds C Transport Maritime as investor and pilot partner
- C Transport Maritime joined CRABI Robotics as both an investor and a pilot partner for the autonomous marine-maintenance system.
- The partners planned live demonstrations and operational validation aboard CTM vessels while they were underway at sea.
- CRABI is designed to remove biofouling continuously, reducing hull resistance and maintenance downtime without requiring an extended port stay or dry-dock cleaning.
Ocean Infinity delivers remote seabed data to PETRONAS
- Most operations were managed remotely from an onshore control centre while a minimal crew remained aboard the vessel.
- The live data feed let PETRONAS review survey results at its headquarters without client personnel offshore.
- PETRONAS said the smaller-vessel approach could reduce fuel consumption by up to 5,000 litres per day.
Ocean Infinity launches NeedleFish USV with Kuwait Coast Guard
- The 14-metre dual-hull vessel carries patrol, surveillance, mapping and survey sensors.
- Operations are controlled from shore and integrated with the SRT C5iSR command system.
- A fleet vessel completed an open-water demonstration for Kuwaiti government and coast-guard officials.
Forum Energy Technologies secures order for two XLX-C ROVs from CCC
- The two 200 hp XLX-C systems are specified for construction, drill support, pipeline and platform inspection, survey, salvage and cleaning services.
- The first ROV was scheduled for delivery in November 2025 and the second for June 2026.
- Each system includes ICE Unity dynamic-positioning controls, a Type 5C Top Hat tether-management system and a 3,300 m umbilical, with manufacturing at Forum's Kirkbymoorside facility.
Greensea appoints Neotek for Bayonet sales in France and Belgium
- The exclusive agreement covers Greensea IQ's Bayonet family of surf-zone autonomous vehicles.
- It also covers IQNS navigation and situational-awareness systems for subsea missions.
- Neotek serves defence, oceanography, offshore-energy and environmental-monitoring customers from Lorient and Toulon.
Liquid Robotics launches Wave Glider SV5 USV
- The SV5 is over five meters long and supports multiple payloads and complex configurations.
- The platform more than triples hull payload capacity compared with Wave Glider SV3.
- Liquid Robotics began accepting orders with initial customer deliveries scheduled for fall 2025.
Sea Machines supplies SM300 autonomy for Marine Corps ALPV program
- The ALPV program uses autonomy on a semi-submersible logistics vessel concept.
- Sea Machines worked with Leidos and Gibbs & Cox on the defense marine autonomy program.
First HyperKelp smart buoy deployed in San Diego Bay
- The deployed buoy began collecting a continuous stream of environmental data.
- The programme planned five smart buoys in and near San Diego Bay.
- The field deployment applied the Kelp Smart Buoy platform to local water-quality monitoring.
AeroVironment completes BlueHalo transaction, bringing VideoRay into AV portfolio
- AeroVironment completed the BlueHalo transaction on 1 May 2025.
- VideoRay continued as the group's underwater-robotics subsidiary.
- The combined Autonomous Systems segment includes maritime robotic solutions.
Teledyne Marine unveils Compact Navigator
- The navigator combines phased-array DVL and north-seeking gyrocompass performance in a 114 × 135 mm unit.
- Teledyne offers 300 m and 4,000 m depth-rated versions with power consumption below 7 W.
- A single connector carries power, Ethernet, serial links and dual triggers for integration in ROVs, AUVs and surface vehicles.
Fleet Cleaner rebrands as Fleet Robotics
- Fleet Robotics reported more than 2,500 underwater maintenance operations across 10 countries during the prior year.
- The rebrand marked an expansion from hull cleaning into a broader underwater robotics and vessel-performance platform.
- The new identity groups robotic cleaning, inspection and submerged-surface data services under one maritime technology business.
Lloyd’s Register approval covers EverClean grooming on GIT Coatings
- Lloyd’s Register granted the Enhanced Type Approval for the combined coating and grooming approach.
- Testing found no roughness increase or coating-thickness loss after EverClean grooming.
Greensea IQ introduces commercially available EverClean Inspection Robot
- The hybrid platform can crawl on a hull or detach for free-flight inspection.
- Integrated cameras, ultrasonic thickness sensors and forward-looking sonar support visual, structural and compliance workflows.
VideoRay wins $30.7M U.S. Navy MESR support contract
- The NIWC Pacific contract value was $30,735,784 over five years.
- The contract supported Mission Specialist Defender and Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response ROV systems.
- The work followed VideoRay's prior MESR production contract for Navy EOD and underwater response programs.
MITRE and Sofar Ocean establish Bristlemouth testbed
- Bristlemouth defines an ocean-proof connector and peer-to-peer hardware interface for interoperable marine systems.
- MITRE committed to equip its Massachusetts BlueTech Lab as the first Bristlemouth centre of excellence.
- The testbed is intended to shorten integration cycles for developers moving marine hardware from laboratory testing into the ocean.
REGENT begins sea trials of crewed seaglider prototype
- REGENT revealed its full-scale crewed seaglider and completed first on-water tests in Rhode Island.
- The sea trials put humans onboard the full-scale prototype for on-water technical validation.
- REGENT said the campaign would build toward the first human seaglider flight.
MARTAC demonstrates autonomous MANTAS T8 launch and recovery
- The carrier configuration handled the exact 2.5 m MANTAS T8 without personnel entering the water to launch or recover it.
- The add-on system used local positioning and a configurable cradle integrated with the Devil Ray vessel control system.
- MARTAC described operation through sea state four and immediate commercial availability of the launch-and-recovery package.
Splash introduces autonomous patrol boats for national-security missions
- The platform combines vessel hardware, autonomy software, sensors and onboard computing developed as an integrated system.
- Early testing covered more than 100 autonomous miles in San Francisco Bay without human input.
- The modular vessels support payloads including survey sonar and deployable aerial systems.