Saildrone, in partnership with Meta, has successfully demonstrated that the Saildrone Surveyor performs on par with crewed vessels.
Saildrone brings in $60M to expand European maritime presence
Saildrone plans to deploy the first four Saildrone Voyagers in the Baltic Sea in June 2025 under contract to the Danish Armed Forces.
Persona AI raises $27M to develop humanoid robots for shipyards
Persona AI said it has already signed an agreement with HD Hyundai to deploy humanoid robots into shipyards.
Saronic unveils autonomous vessel and acquires Gulf Craft to boost production
Saronic has retained the experience workforce of Gulf Craft and expects to prototype and build medium uncrewed surface vessels.
Boumarang buys Wavedrone to add maritime systems to drone portfolio
Boumarang, which has developed hydrogen-powered aerial drones, received investment in addition to acquiring Wavedrone.
Saildrone brings its USVs to Europe with Denmark subsidiary
With increasing geopolitical tensions and rising activity in the Baltic Sea, Saildrone said the need for persistent maritime intelligence is paramount.
Saildrone, Thales Australia integrate acoustic sensor technology into Surveyor USV
During an ONR trial, the Saildrone Surveyor and BlueSentry system operated continuously for 26 days and maintained uptime greater than 96%.
BlueHalo wins $30M follow-on contract with the U.S. Navy
The award follows the U.S. Navy’s $92.6M MESR contract awarded to VideoRay in May, which BlueHalo acquired later last year.
RISE Robotics sets sights on Guinness World Record for strongest prototype arm
RISE Robotics said its Beltdraulic linear actuator technology will demonstrate power without hydraulic inefficiencies.
Get ready for ROS 1 sunset and learn ROS 2 features at the Robotics Summit
Geoffrey Biggs, the CTO of the Open Source Robotics Foundation, will explain key ROS 2 features to learn in Boston.
Saronic raises $600M to expand autonomous shipbuilding
Saronic plans to use its Series C funding to build Port Alpha, a next-generation shipyard for the U.S. hybrid fleet.
Researchers build system to autonomously track Arctic ice melt
The rapid melting and thinning of the Arctic ice have sparked serious concerns in the scientific community. Researchers are proposing a new system that uses aerial drones, autonomous underwater vehicles, and a self-sufficient vessel that acts as a docking station.
Nauticus Robotics working with Leidos on underwater robots
Nauticus brings its expertise in autonomous underwater systems, like its Aquanaut robot, to its latest partnership with Leidos.
EDP partners with Comau on ‘factory on a truck’ for solar installations
Comau worked with EDP to develop and test Hyperflex, which uses a robot arm and mobile robots to safely install solar panels.
XOCEAN picks up $118M to bring robotic offshore inspections global
XOCEAN provides ocean data collected via autonomous robots to the offshore energy and civil hydrography sectors.
Project CETI uses AI and robotics to track down sperm whales
Project CETI researchers developed the AVATARs framework to make the most out of the small amount of time sperm whales spend on the surface.
KIMM develops automated mooring system for docking autonomous vessels
The manual mooring process demanded substantial manpower and time, while KIMM said its automated method removes these barriers.
Fulcrum provides inspection data pipeline for Cantilever analysis, explains Gecko Robotics
Gecko Robotics has developed Fulcrum, which uses AI to provide high-quality infrastructure data to its Cantilever analytics software.
RobotPlusPlus launches HighMate C20 cargo hold cleaning robot
RobotPlusPlus says the Highmate C20 ensures reliable operations in most sea conditions, reaching up to 95% of the hold’s surface.
Saildrone maps unexplored areas of the Gulf of Maine
The Saildrone Voyagers’ mission primarily focused on the Jordan and Georges Basins, at depths of up to 300 meters (900 feet).
Robotic buoys make their mark at the 2024 Paris Olympics
This year’s sailing events at the Paris Olympics are using robotics buoys from Effetto Venturi for the first time.
Saronic raises $175M in Series B funding for autonomous surface vessels
Saronic has attained a valuation of $1 billion as it develops robotic vessels to extend the reach of U.S. naval and allied fleets.