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Underwater Drone Hydrus Exposes Coral Loss at One of the World’s Southernmost Reefs

Advanced Navigation, a global leader in navigation and autonomous systems, in collaboration with marine consultancy O2 Marine, has revealed an explicit visual depiction of Hall Bank - a small, nearshore reef off Fremantle in south-west Australia (32 °S), located well beyond the typical latitudinal range for coral reefs.

10 Jun 2025

Underwater Drone Hydrus Exposes Coral Loss at One of the World’s Southernmost Reefs

5 Jun 2025

Global Network of Ocean Robots Endorsed by UNESCO

A fleet of ocean robots will sail the seas collecting data to improve weather and climate forecasting, maritime security awareness, survey wildlife and more after a global network of this technology was endorsed by UNESCO.

3 Jun 2025

Biodegradable Aquatic Robot Offers Eco-Friendly Solution for Water Monitoring

An edible, biodegradable aquatic robot designed for monitoring and nutrient delivery, utilizing Marangoni propulsion and ensuring ecological safety.

14 May 2025

First Purpose Built USVs for Marine Carbon Removal Deployed in Canada and Iceland

Open Ocean Robotics (OOR) is proud to announce the launch of the first uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) specifically engineered for the measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR).

10 May 2025

SeaPerch: Small Robots, Big Impact

The SeaPerch program by MIT Sea Grant engages students in underwater robotics, fostering skills in engineering, problem-solving, and environmental science.

2 Apr 2025

AI to Enable Autonomous Underwater Robots to Perform Precision Offshore Wind Farm Repairs

The National Robotarium is supporting the development of new artificial intelligence and control systems that could allow underwater robots to operate autonomously and with high precision in turbulent seas, potentially revolutionizing maintenance and repair tasks for offshore wind turbines.

From The National Robotarium 28 Oct 2024

AI-Powered AUVs Revolutionize Underwater Ecosystem Conservation

The underwater environment, covering nearly 80% of the planet, is critical in maintaining ecological balance and supporting human well-being. Effective conservation relies on thoroughly understanding underwater species distribution and ecosystem dynamics, which can be time-consuming and costly.

27 Jun 2024

USVs Set to Collect Water Pollution Data in SW England Pilot

A consortium of British marine technology companies has secured Innovate UK funding to deploy non-invasive Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for water quality monitoring in three key South West regional ports; Dartmouth, Falmouth and Plymouth.

From HydroSurv Unmanned Survey (UK) Ltd 7 Jun 2024

A Full Week of AUV Demonstrations for DIU and US Navy

KONGSBERG Discovery successfully completed in-water demonstrations of the HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) as part of the commercial evaluation of Large Diameter Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV) systems by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the U.S. Navy.

From Kongsberg Discovery 28 May 2024