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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aramco Europe completes Tethys ONE lake demonstration
- Aramco Europe described the Swiss-lake demonstration as completed.
- The Tethys-supplied unit was evaluated for automated inspection of complex underwater infrastructure.
- A real-facility test in Saudi Arabia was a next step, not yet a completed deployment.
Exail DriX H-8 Marlin completes Shom ship-based acceptance trials
- Launch and deployment from the hydrographic ship were validated to inform the design of next-generation hydrographic vessels.
- Hydrographic surveys measured seabed depths of up to 200 metres during the trials.
- The DriX navigation system combines AIS data with radar, lidar and infrared-camera inputs for operator-supervised autonomous collision avoidance.
AquaAirX showcases its amphibious drone at Israel Aerospace Industries' NeuSPHERE Demo Day
- Israel Aerospace Industries said AquaAirX presented its amphibious drone at the first NeuSPHERE Demo Day in Delhi.
- The event marked the conclusion of the inaugural NeuSPHERE Innovation Acceleration Program.
- AquaAirX was one of four Indian deep-tech startups showcased during the program.
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.
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.
Impossible Metals demonstrates Eureka II AUV to stakeholders
- Impossible Metals demonstrated the Eureka II autonomous underwater vehicle to stakeholders in Collingwood Harbor.
- The demonstration occurred on November 13, 2024, and followed the earlier deep-water test.
- The company presented Eureka II as a lower-cost autonomous system for selective mineral collection.
Greensea IQ and Water Linked test IQNS navigation on VideoRay Defender
- IQNS combined an NVIDIA compute platform, navigation sensors and a fibre-optic gyro in a compact package for smaller ocean robots.
- Trials under U.S. Navy and Defense Innovation Unit contracts improved long-distance navigation, target search and underwater mapping on the Defender ROV.
- The integrated system supported automatic target recognition and added auto-calibration and gyro-only operating modes.
Cellula and Metron demonstrate ANCC+Solus underwater system to defense and offshore clients
- Cellula and Metron completed a series of AUV demonstrations for customers from Canadian, U.S., and U.K. defense agencies as well as the offshore energy sector.
- The event showcased the ANCC+Solus solution, including in-water missions with Solus-LR and Solus-XR and integrated autonomy and sensor payloads.
- Cellula said the demonstrations marked the start of a broader 2024 campaign to show production-ready long-endurance UUV capability to end users.
Spotter matches ADCP current measurements in 24-day field comparison
- Across a 24-day field comparison, Spotter observations of current speed and direction were nearly identical to the ADCP reference.
- The tested system combined a Spotter buoy, Smart Mooring and integrated Aanderaa 4830 ZPulse Doppler Current Sensor.
- Sofar reported that the lighter system was easier to deploy and recover and provided simpler access to collected data.
Exail conducts sea trials for DriX O-16 transoceanic USV
- The demonstration validated a larger DriX USV for long-range hydrographic and maritime missions.
- The demonstration validates Exail conducts sea trials for DriX O-16 transoceanic USV's technology in maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows.
Maritime Robotics and VLIZ unveil Gobelijn research USV
- Gobelijn is a customized Maritime Robotics Mariner X built for the Flanders Marine Institute.
- The vessel was officially presented in Ostend on 30 May 2024 with scientific sensors for water-column and seabed observations.
- Its launch-and-recovery system can deploy ocean gliders, while the configurable deck supports up to 1,000 kilograms of payload.
A marine-coatings manufacturer validated the EverClean robotic hull-cleaning process for silicone coatings
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- Greensea IQ's EverClean service is Approved Supplier for hull coatings by Chugoku Marine Paints for use on silicone based coatings
- EverClean stands out as the first in-water service provider recognized by a coatings manufacturer for preserving the integrity of marine coatings
Impossible Metals completes Eureka II deep-water AUV test
- Impossible Metals completed fully autonomous deep-water operations with its Eureka II autonomous underwater vehicle.
- The test reached a depth of one mile.
- Eureka II is built for selective deep-sea mineral collection using an autonomous underwater vehicle platform.
Greensea IQ demonstrates autonomous EOD maritime response vehicle
- The open-ocean test ran OPENSEA Edge and EOD Workspace on an untethered remotely operated vehicle.
- The system executed the explosive-ordnance-disposal mission from planning through target reacquisition and recovery.
- U.S. Navy and Defense Innovation Unit stakeholders observed a field demonstration rather than a contract award.
Greensea demonstrates Bayonet 250 surf-zone UXO survey
- The eight-day survey covered 18 square kilometres in water up to 10 feet deep and waves of four to six feet.
- Bayonet 250 towed a sled carrying White River Technology's marine APEX electromagnetic-classification array integrated with OPENSEA.
- The configuration identified buried targets by depth and signal signature, with detection reported to depths of up to three metres depending on material.
OceanAlpha Dolphin 1 retrieves a swimmer in a Quebec rescue demonstration
- Firefighters on land controlled the lifebuoy while Jean Latour played the person needing rescue.
- Officials from Saint Zotique, Salaberry de Valleyfield and Vaudreuil-Dorion observed the exercise.
Blue Essence completes first fully remote offshore-wind ROV inspection
- Fugro completed the fully remote inspection at the Aberdeen offshore wind farm by April 25, 2023.
- The Blue Volta eROV inspected turbine structures while a hull-mounted sensor mapped the seabed.
- Vattenfall and ORE Catapult jointly funded the real-world technology demonstration.
Bayonet 250 completes first UK underwater-ground-vehicle demonstration
- The demonstration covered military and commercial operating scenarios.
- The Bayonet 250 has a 250-pound deck capacity.
- Its stated range is 24 kilometres on land and 10 kilometres underwater.
REGENT unveils full-scale seaglider mock-up
- REGENT unveiled a full-scale mock-up of its human-carrying seaglider prototype.
- The company also announced plans to expand its Rhode Island headquarters with manufacturing and test facilities.
- The mock-up supported REGENT’s move toward full-scale flight testing.
C-Ray amphibious robot showcased at Sea-Air-Space 2023
- C-Ray uses an undulating propulsion system rather than propellers to move through surf.
- The vehicle can transition from swimming to crawling onto a beach.
- The showcase accompanied Pliant's selection to exhibit at the ONR and Naval Research Laboratory booth.
Ava Ocean completes first Barents Sea scallop test harvest
- The first basket of Arctic scallops came aboard in the early hours of 23 December 2022.
- The harvesting gear worked on its first attempt in difficult weather and collected scallops with very little bycatch.
- The two-week voyage reopened Norway's Arctic scallop fishery while identifying further work needed in the onboard factory.
First 78-metre Armada vessel begins sea trials
- The ship is part of Ocean Infinity’s remotely operated Armada programme.
- VARD built the vessel at its Vietnamese facilities.
- The trial marked vessel testing, not the start of full commercial remote operation.
SeaRobotics demonstrates multi-boat SR-Surveyor operations
- Operators deployed several SeaRobotics ASVs, including the SR-Surveyor M1.8, to plan and execute shallow-water surveys.
- The vessels collected sonar and LiDAR datasets while attendees used SeaRobotics autonomy software and OIS interface.
- The multi-vehicle coordination demonstration showed several ASVs following one mission plan under control from shore or a support vessel.
KOAI tests KOBOT oil-recovery robot at Port Klang
- Thirty people attended, including port management, police, safety and equipment personnel.
- The test evaluated equipment operation in response to instructions from attendees.
- The delegation programme was supported by Busan City and the Busan Shipbuilding and Marine Equipment Cooperative.
Deep Ocean Engineering completes Phantom L6 factory-acceptance water test
- The team conducted pre-dive checks covering thrusters, flotation, cables, whips and sealing surfaces before launching the vehicle.
- The in-water test exercised the L6's thrusters, lights, cameras, add-ons and software compatibility as part of the factory-acceptance process.
- Deep Ocean Engineering reported that all tested functions ran successfully and highlighted the open platform's support for customer-specific tooling.
Ocean Infinity completed testing of a remote survey system ahead of Armada-vessel operations
- The June 2022 trial collected hydrographic and geophysical data from a vessel in Sweden
- Operators controlled onboard payload sensors from the remote-control centre
- Testing was preparatory work for full remote survey operations
French authorities evaluate ECA Group A18D underwater drone
- The evaluated platform was the A18D AUV.
- The participants included the French DGA and French Navy.
- The French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service also took part in the evaluation.
Two ME120 vessels complete a networked ocean-surface survey trial
- The vessels collected conductivity, temperature and depth measurements while following survey lines and transmitting data in real time.
- The trial evaluated communication range, endurance and data transmission for networked observation of air-sea interface parameters.
HydroDron tests unmanned-vessel interaction at the Port of Gdynia
- HydroDron participated in unmanned-craft manoeuvres at the Port of Gdynia on October 31, 2019.
- The trial examined interactions among unmanned vessels operating in the same port environment.
- The exercise also tested how the autonomous craft behaved around fixed elements of port infrastructure.
Sea Machines Partners with Hike Metal to Demonstrate Capabilities of Marine Autonomy during Search-and-Rescue Missions -
- Phase-one demonstrations were planned on Lake Erie using a new 27-foot rigid-hull inflatable boat.
- The SM300 configuration covered autonomous search patterns, waypoint missions, remote payload control and obstacle avoidance.
- The prototype was intended to support minimally manned or unmanned response when crews were unavailable or at risk.
ECA Group demonstrates AGV for aluminium smelters
- The vehicle was designed for material handling in smelter environments.
- The demonstration tested automated movement within an industrial operating workflow.
- No unnamed smelter is represented as a customer deployment.
ECA Group demonstrates USV–ROV interoperability for Total and TechnipFMC
- The demonstration combined USV and ROV operations in one inspection workflow.
- Total and TechnipFMC participated in the multilateral evaluation.
- The test addressed offshore subsea-inspection operations.
Velox demonstrates fin-driven mobility across ice and water
- Velox swivels its undulating fins to transition from swimming to ground locomotion.
- The proof-of-concept handled sand, snow, pebbles, paving and solid ice.
- Pliant identified polar science and amphibious resupply as potential applications for the multi-terrain design.
TUCO demonstrates workboat fitted with Sea Machines 300
- The host vessel was a TUCO workboat.
- The installed autonomy system was Sea Machines 300.
- The evidence documents a demonstration configuration, not a permanent product-line integration.
Agile Amphibious Swimmer debuts at Naval Future Force Expo
- Pliant showed the AAS1 swimming through water and transitioning onto land using its undulating fins.
- The July 20-21 Navy expo presented emerging research to government, industry and academic attendees.
- The demonstration established the company's early multi-terrain propulsion platform before the later Velox and C-Ray vehicles.