Blueye Robotics has unveiled a new generation of underwater technology with the launch of the Blueye X7 ROV, the upgraded Blueye X3 Ultra, and the cloud platform Blueye Cloud. Together, the systems extend Blueye’s ecosystem from subsea operations to integrated fleet management and AI-enabled data workflows. For the Ocean Autonomy Cluster, the launch reflects a broader industry movement toward tightly integrated autonomy stacks combining hardware, edge AI, and cloud-based mission control. Christian Gabrielsen og Oda Ryggen. Photo: Blyeye Robotics Expanding subsea autonomy stack The new Blueye X7 and Blueye X3 Ultra represent two complementary tiers in Blueye’s next-generation subsea portfolio, combining increased operational capability with expanded onboard AI and improved imaging performance. The Blueye X7 is designed for complex subsea missions that demand high stability, precision, and modular payload integration. With seven thrusters enabling full six degrees of freedom and seven guest ports for sensors and tools, it is built for demanding operations such as inspection, search and recovery, aquaculture, and port infrastructure monitoring. The system also introduces onboard AI processing for real-time object recognition, tracking, and turbidity filtering directly on the 4K camera feed, with support for deploying custom AI models on the vehicle. Alongside it, the Blueye X3 Ultra brings upgraded capability to the compact inspection segment. It builds on Blueye’s established fast-deployment platform with improved 4K HDR imaging, enhanced positioning, and increased onboard compute power via NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX. This enables real-time image enhancement as well as AI-driven functions such as object detection and tracking. With three guest ports, the X3 Ultra maintains strong modularity while remaining optimized for rapid deployment and broad inspection use cases. The Blueye X3 Ultra ready for dive. Image: Blueye Robotics Blueye Cloud: unified data and fleet management Blueye Cloud provides a browser-based platform for managing ROV fleets, missions, and inspection data. Users can replay dives with depth tracks, sonar overlays, and synchronized media, and share results via simple links without additional software. The platform also introduces project-based reporting with optional AI-assisted draft generation, linking insights directly back to mission data and annotations. Replay any dive on the map, depth-coloured track, time-synced media, and multibeam playback, all in the browser. Integrated subsea ecosystem All systems run on Blueye’s shared software architecture, enabling synchronized updates and consistent functionality across the fleet. Combined with Blueye Cloud, the platform creates an end-to-end workflow from deployment to analysis and reporting. The launch strengthens the shift toward integrated subsea autonomy, where smaller teams can execute increasingly advanced underwater operations with less complexity and faster data handling.
Les saken på norsk At DALO Industry Days in Denmark, the Copenhagen Orca sea drone was unveiled before a broad international audience. Developed in less than nine months, the new unmanned surface vessel (USV) has already drawn attention for its combination of speed, range, and autonomy. Trondheim-based Maritime Robotics has played a key role in the development. The Orca is designed for surveillance of vast maritime areas and protection of critical infrastructure both above and below the waterline. The vessel measures 13 meters in length, weighs just over five tons, and offers a payload capacity of 825 kilograms. With a top speed exceeding 40 knots, a range of 1,400 nautical miles (approx. 2,593 km) at low speed, and endurance of up to six weeks, it represents a significant technological leap in maritime security. Its wave-piercing hull ensures high stability even in demanding seas. Equipped with advanced sensors, communication systems, and cloud- and AI-based real-time data processing, the platform is jam-resistant and scalable for serial production. Built at an existing offshore wind facility in Denmark, the vessel can be delivered rapidly and in larger numbers. Photo: Copenhagen Group Norwegian autonomy at the heart of Orca Trondheim-based Maritime Robotics has been central to the project, delivering the “brain” that enables the Copenhagen Orca to operate independently, navigate challenging waters, and carry out missions without human intervention. For Maritime Robotics, the contribution is not only about enabling a single drone but about building a reliable, intelligent platform capable of safeguarding critical infrastructure and coastlines efficiently and sustainably. Maritime Robotics CEO Vegard Evjen Hovstein emphasizes that the project demonstrates how collaboration between technology-driven companies provides strategic advantages in rapidly changing security environments: “This collaboration is proof that specialized, technology-intensive companies can create significant strategic advantages when working together. It’s about more than individual products. It’s about building an ecosystem of expertise that can quickly adapt to today’s security challenges,” Hovstein says. Vegard Hovstein, CEO i Maritime Robotics. Photo: Berre Nordic cooperation in the lead The Orca is developed by Copenhagen Group in close cooperation with partners across the Nordics and internationally. The collaboration illustrates how a robust technological community can deliver advanced defense capabilities in record time. For Nordsec and Norwegian defense suppliers, the launch showcases how Nordic cooperation and Norwegian technology help maintain the region’s leading position in maritime autonomy and security. The development of the Orca is the result of close cooperation between Copenhagen Global and partners such as Maritime Robotics, Teledyne RESON, Teledyne FLIR, Radionor Communications, Microsoft, and Atreides. Following successful sea trials, the production line is already up and running. Photo: Copenhagen Group Copenhagen Global is also planning several additional vessel classes. The Copenhagen Sealeopard, another 13-meter platform, is set to launch later in 2025, followed by the 21-meter ocean-going Copenhagen Seawolf in 2026. Maritime Robotics will play a key role in these projects as well. Maritime Robotics is a member of both the Nordsec Defence and Security Cluster and the Ocean Autonomy Cluster, and also part of the FI Ocean Space Incubator. You can meet the company at the Defence Conference later this autumn. Video from the unveiling