USV AS, a joint venture between DeepOcean, Solstad Offshore ASA and Østensjø Rederi, has awarded its first contract for an uncrewed surface vessel (USV). Maritime Robotics – a key supplier...

June 2023 marked a significant milestone in ocean research and knowledge sharing as the second edition of the European Digital Ocean Forum took place. The forum presented a groundbreaking initiative...

Explore captivating interviews with three influential figures that focus on renewable energy and hydrography’s pivotal role in offshore development. Gain groundbreaking insights that you can’t afford to overlook, delve into...

Exail, a global innovator in maritime autonomy, has opened a new innovation hub that will engage in all aspects of marine autonomous operations to help meet the challenges of the...

Agnieszka Kubowicz holds a PhD degree in Earth Sciences. She has been an adjunct at the Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdańsk, since 2012. Her main research interests include coastal...

This article presents a novel methodological approach to understand and assess the suitability of airborne Lidar bathymetry for the automatic classification and mapping of the seabed. This solution allows recording of...

Nikos Mavrommatis is the founder and business development manager of Intelligent Machines P.C., Greece. He has designed and built various unmanned solutions for customized demands (ROVs, USVs, etc.). Over the...

Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are increasingly being used for the mapping and management of shallow-water environments such as lagoons, rivers and estuaries, due to their economic and ecological benefits. The...

Advanced Navigation recently announced the opening of the largest subsea robotics facility in Australia, located in Balcatta, Western Australia (WA). This modern manufacturing and R&D facility aims to accelerate the...

Geodynamics, an NV5 company, has undertaken one of the largest surveys of shallow complex environments under a dual-purpose task order from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Coast Survey. NV5...