Subsea & Survey News & Articles

Vital Ocean Current Data from the Gulf of Mexico Gathered Remotely

SeaTrac and Sonardyne collaborate to remotely collect Loop Current System information from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Sep 30, 2024
ELWAVE Showcases Tetrapulse Sensor at Coastal Trident 2024

ELWAVE showcased its Tetrapulse sensor at Coastal Trident 2024, demonstrating advanced underwater detection capabilities through integration with VideoRay's Defender ROV during the naval exercise

Sep 18, 2024
Subsea Robotics Company to Showcase at Marine Science & Tech Conference

Boxfish Robotics is attending AMSA-NZMSS 2024 with its advanced ROVs and new class of hovering AUV, designed to enhance marine science research and environmental monitoring

Sep 16, 2024
SubC Imaging Upgrades Tow Camera System

The new version of the Tow Camera System incorporates cutting-edge features designed to improve operational efficiency, data quality, and user experience

Sep 10, 2024
BIIGLE Compatibility Added to Subsea Cameras and DVRs

SubC Imaging’s Rayfin and DVR+ Overlay technology now integrate with BIIGLE (Benthic Image Indexing and Graphical Labelling Environment), improving annotation and analysis of underwater imagery

Sep 04, 2024
New Remote Sensing Model Developed to Support Reef Recovery

AIMS has unveiled an advanced remote sensing model to identify and protect coral reef habitats, using a rugosity metric to accurately predict subsea habitats at tens to hundreds of meters

Sep 03, 2024
AUV Sensors Aid in Oil-Damaged Subsea Community Restoration

NOAA has used Voyis underwater laser scanning and imaging technology in their work to restore Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities damaged by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Aug 30, 2024
Profile Spotlight: Oceanbotics & Leading Underwater Robotic Systems

Oceanbotics has showcased its cutting-edge ROVs in a variety of applications and environments, cementing their place as a favored choice for commercial, scientific, and government customers

Aug 27, 2024
Grant Awarded to Advance Ropeless Fishing Technology

Teledyne Benthos has been awarded a grant from the NFWF to advance on-demand, or ropeless, fishing technology, reducing or removing the need for ropes, lines, & surface buoys

Aug 27, 2024
Autonomous USV to Survey Cayman Islands’ Seafloor

Saildrone is set to map the Cayman Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), covering 29,300 square nautical miles with its autonomous Surveyor USV to interpret the region’s seafloor topography

Aug 21, 2024
Gathering of Female Sharks Spotted in Bass Strait

Using video from a subsea remotely operated vehicle, scientists have spotted thousands of Port Jackson sharks blanketing the seafloor in Bass Strait’s Beagle Marine Park

Aug 19, 2024
Partnership for Long-Range Bathymetric Water Survey Technology

The integration of YellowScan’s Navigator bathymetric system into Xer Technologies’ drones offers a solution for long-range bathymetric surveys and underwater topography mapping

Aug 15, 2024
New Dashboard Released for Crowdsourced Bathymetry Data

FarSounder has released the CSB Data Explorer, an easy-to-use dashboard for contributors of crowdsourced bathymetry (CSB) data to view their contributions and track statistics

Aug 09, 2024
Filmmaker Reviews Subsea Cinematography ROV

Antoine Drancey, a filmmaker from Black Whale Pictures, has reviewed Boxfish’s Luna ROV and dives into its key components, sharing insights into camera operation and safety features

Aug 02, 2024
Kraken Robotics Completes High Resolution Route Survey Contract in Australia

The purpose of the surveys was to enable the collection of Maritime Geospatial Information (MGI) to support maritime domain awareness through the acquisition of high-resolution seabed foundation data and associated oceanographic data

Jul 25, 2024
All-Electric ROV Designed to Mitigate Diver and Environment Risk

Saab and Vicor have designed what is reportedly the world's first work-class all-electric ROV, incorporating Vicor power modules to enable a lightweight, thermally adept power system

Jul 24, 2024
Collaboration to Streamline Hydrographic Surveys with Real-Time Data Processing

Surveyors can now run Hypack's hydrographic survey software directly in the cloud through Terradepth's Absolute Ocean platform, enabling near real-time processing of ocean data

Jul 22, 2024
First Delivery of New Forward-Looking Sonars

Wavefront has made the first batch shipment of its compact navigation and obstacle avoidance sonar, Vigilant FLS 600, designed for surface, subsurface, crewed, and uncrewed platforms

Jul 16, 2024
Micro-AUV Fleet to be Mobilized in SEAMAP Project

SEABER and CNRS-LEMAR et MARBEC are taking part in the France 2030 plan with the SEAMAP Project, and are set to deliver micro-AUV swarming technology for subsea expeditions

Jul 15, 2024