Robotics

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October 06, 2025
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has secured a contract from long-term client DOF for the delivery of a work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and tether management system to support subsea operations offshore Brazil.
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September 22, 2025
Forum Energy Technologies has introduced ICE Unity, its advanced ROV control system designed to streamline offshore operations. The system features a unified user interface, remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and compatibility across FET’s full ROV fleet.
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September 09, 2025
Argent LNG will integrate AI and robotics into the development, construction, and operation of its flagship 25 MMtpa Port Fourchon LNG export terminal in Louisiana, as part of a broad digital strategy to improve operational efficiency and reduce capex.
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August 28, 2025
Oceaneering has won contracts to provide work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services, specialized tooling packages, and survey services onboard multiple anchor handling and ROV support vessels working on Petrobras projects offshore Brazil.
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August 27, 2025
Verlume has entered into a strategic collaboration with Kraken Robotics, marking an industry-first crossover: the introduction of military-grade battery technology into the commercial offshore energy sector for the first time.
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July 17, 2025
Helix Robotics has entered into an agreement with Denmark's NKT for the T3600, designed to be the world's most powerful subsea trencher. The agreement covers installation, offshore operations, project engineering and maintenance of the T3600 subsea trencher for a period of four years.
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July 09, 2025
The NATO Innovation Fund and Investinor will pay $14 million for a stake in Kongsberg Ferrotech, enabling the startup to scale up production of its submersible robot. The first machine already is currently deployed for offshore oil and gas operations in Abu Dhabi.
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June 02, 2025
Aker Solutions has successfully installed an autonomous drone system on Aker BP’s Edvard Grieg platform in the North Sea, marking a major step toward fully autonomous offshore inspections.
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March 2025
Atlas Energy Solutions delivered 100 loads of proppant as the first semi-truck customer to make driverless deliveries with its own RoboTruck fleet. Atlas concurrently launched the Dune Express, a 42-mi autonomous conveyor system that delivers sand to the firm’s autonomous RoboTrucks.  
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February 05, 2025
Saab UK has announced the official opening of a new manufacturing facility. Opened by the Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, the facility will develop, manufacture, and support Saab's radar systems and Seaeye underwater robotics portfolio.
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January 12, 2025
Aquajet has introduced a new support system designed to enhance the capabilities and flexibility of Hydrodemolition robots in challenging environments. The system centers around the upgraded Aqua Spine 3.0, an extendable rail system that attaches easily to any surface.
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November 05, 2024
Nauticus Robotics, a developer of autonomous subsea robotics and software, has successfully completed its initial 2024 Gulf of Mexico (GOM) survey scope for Shell Exploration and Production.
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May 03, 2024
Unique Group, a prominent figure in subsea technologies and engineering, has finalized the strategic acquisition of Subsea Innovation, a leading subsea technology and equipment manufacturer.
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October 19, 2023
As we stand on the brink of a new era in the energy industry, the adoption and integration of robotics has become a leading topic in our discourse. This transformation, while still in its early stages, promises to revolutionize how we manage safety, productivity, and data within our operations—going as far as enabling the coveted state of remote operations.
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May 11, 2023
The state-of-the-art subsea platform, an unmanned underwater vehicle ("UUV") with advanced artificial intelligence, sensing capabilities, and more can perform a growing number of jobs without hazarding human divers.
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April 21, 2023
The work with Avinor will cut flight approval times down to 30 minutes, from a month today, he said, adding that in the future there will be anywhere between 10 and 15 types of drones in use offshore, capable of carrying loads of a ton or more.
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February 09, 2023
SubSLAM® is the first real-time intelligent data collection system to deliver 4K resolution video with simultaneous high-quality live 3D dense point clouds at sub-millimetre accuracy.
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January 20, 2023
Nauticus Fleet uses 21st-century ocean robotic technologies to combat climate change and the global impact on the world’s marine environment.
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January 17, 2023
Kraken’s SeaVision inspection technology is primarily used in assisting the offshore energy sector to acquire higher quality subsea asset integrity information, more quickly at a lower cost than competing solutions.
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December 23, 2022
By forging this new relationship with DataRobot, Weatherford will accelerate the development of machine learning and AI-enabled offerings within its digital solutions portfolio to deliver disruptive and innovative technologies to the oil and gas industry.
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