Seatrec says its technology can allow robots to work in the open ocean indefinitely and without any intervention.
Elmo Motion Control to show innovations at 2024 Robotics Summit
Elmo Motion Control will show off its Platinum Bassoon servo drive at the Robotics Summit & Expo and other events.
Advanced Navigation’s Hydrus explores shipwrecks in the Indian Ocean
Advanced Navigation recently sent Hydrus to the depths of the Rottnest ship graveyard, located off the coast of Western Australia.
CMU, NASA JPL collaborate to make EELS snake robot to explore distant oceans
NASA scientists hope to use EELS to search for signs of life in the ocean beneath the icy crust of Saturn’s Enceladus moon.
Nauticus Robotics secures over $12M to propel Aquanaut’s autonomous exploration
Nauticus has announced a new funding round and change in executives to support a new focus on commercializing its technology.
NVIDIA picks 6 noteworthy autonomous systems of 2023
NVIDIA picks robots that showed special prowess — swimming, diving, gripping, seeing, strolling and flying — through 2023.
Stevens Institute for Artificial Intelligence looks at prospects for AI and robotics
The Stevens Institute for Artificial Intelligence’s director shares his perspectives on AI policy, generative AI, and machine learning and legged robots.
Underwater robot gives insight into ice shelf crevasses
A research team led by Cornell University is using an underwater robot, called Icefin, to gain a better understanding of ice shelf crevasses.
Nauticus Robotics picks up $2.7M in expanded Leidos contract
The funded extension allows Nauticus Robotics to continue developing an Aquanaut-derivative in preparation for customer adoption decisions.
Nauticus Robotics brings in $1.1M, spends $8M in Q2 2023
During Q2, Nauticus Robotics signed big contracts with Shell and Petrobas, and continued its work with the US DIU.
Nauticus earns Petrobras contract worth $100M
Nauticus Robotics has been awarded a contract with Petrobras to develop and test its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Aquanaut in Brazil.
Sarcos, VideoRay partner to offer underwater robotic systems
These systems will combine VideoRay’s remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) with the Sarcos Guardian Sea Class robotic system.
Nauticus begins commissioning of Mark 2 Aquanaut
The Nauticus Aquanaut Mark 2 is the a fully autonomous underwater vehicle that extends undersea operations.
How fish sensory organs could improve underwater robots’ navigation skills
A research team led by the University of Bristol is studying fish sensory organs to help then develop sensors for underwater robots.
Remembering robotics companies we lost in 2022
Running a successful robotics company is never easy. Unfortunately, these companies found out it’s even harder during a pandemic and supply chain crisis.
Jaia Robotics brings in over $1M in seed funding
Jaia Robotics aims for its JaiaBot to be a low-cost, multivehicle system that can be user configured for a wide range of capabilities.
RE2 hits technical milestone with STARFISH robotic gripper
RE2 has successfully assembled and lab tested a complete STARFISH gripper that can grasp and hold a variety of objects.
Impossible Mining raises $10.1M for underwater mining robot
Impossible Mining is developing a AUV that will travel up to four-miles deep into the ocean to harvest polymetallic nodules individually.
infiniDome and C-Astral showcasing fixed-wing UAVs with disruptive GPS resiliency at Eurosatory
infiniDome and C-Astral will showcase their technology at Eurosatory on June 13th in Paris, France.
Researchers developing underwater map-making robot
The robot, a customized BlueROV2 robot, operates at a depth of 1 meter and uses sonar signals to detect objects around it.
Halma acquires underwater ROV maker Deep Trekker
Deep Trekker creates ROVs that are used for underwater inspection and tasks in a variety of industries, including aquaculture.
RE2, VideoRay robot hits underwater depth milestone
During the test, RE2 Robotics’ Maritime Mine Neutralization System completed four dives over a kilometer deep.