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On October 28, 2026, Equinor inaugurated the Kårstø Marine Robotics Centre (KNARR), a facility aimed at the testing and development of marine robotic technologies. Located at the Kårstø processing plant in Tysvær, Norway, KNARR is set to be one of the world's first operational test centers for marin...
The National Composites Centre (NCC) will spearhead a new £9.8 million initiative aimed at supporting businesses in the Greater South West region of the UK in adopting robotics and automation. This program, known as the Greater South West Robotics Adoption Hub, will offer tailored one-on-one advisor...
Cellula Robotics Ltd. and Industrias FERRI S.A. have launched Nautical Reach Systems Ltd., a joint venture based in East Coast Canada. This new entity will focus on designing and manufacturing marine motion, lift, and handling systems tailored for autonomous maritime operations, including smart laun...
Impossible Metals has unveiled plans to establish an Advanced Marine Robotics Hub in Pittsburgh, aimed at developing dual-use autonomy for ocean science and naval systems. This initiative is part of a broader effort to create a China-free critical-mineral supply chain, leveraging the region's expert...
Singapore’s Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) has inaugurated the Home Team Humanoid Robotics Centre (H2RC) on September 30, with the objective of deploying a humanoid robot in a public safety role by 2028. The centre will focus on developing capabilities for various public-safety missio...
Hygon Information Technology has introduced a new line of central processing units (CPUs) aimed at robotics and industrial edge devices. This launch marks the company's strategic move beyond its traditional focus on cloud computing, tapping into the burgeoning market for physical artificial intellig...
Hygon Information Technology is preparing to launch a new chip aimed at physical-world applications, including robotics. This marks a significant shift from the company's current focus on data centers, as reported by Chinese media. The new chip, an iteration of the CPU1000 series, is designed to fu...
The INTRA-LOG Expo South America 2026, scheduled for September 15-17, will highlight robotics in logistics, addressing labor shortages and productivity needs across various sectors. This event, dedicated to intralogistics and automation, showcases the growing importance of technologies like autonomo...
Singapore's Home Team Science and Technology Agency has inaugurated the Home Team Humanoid Robotics Centre, a 29,000-square-foot facility aimed at developing humanoid robots for public safety roles. The center will focus on training robots for tasks such as hazardous-material handling and post-blast...
Impossible Metals, a US mining technology company, has announced plans to establish an Advanced Marine Robotics Hub in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This facility will focus on developing autonomous marine systems for the deep-sea collection of critical minerals, creating over a dozen high-paying engine...
Event marked milestone for Narragansett Bay Campus The University of Rhode Island celebrated a major milestone in the $300 million, multi-phase revitalization of the Narragansett Bay Campus with an underwater ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory on June 25. Students Elliot...
On June 15, SEAHI ROBOTICS, a company founded by experienced researcher Chen Xiaobo, announced the successful completion of over 1 billion yuan in Series A funding, marking a significant milestone in the marine robotics industry. This funding achievement underscores the company's innovative advancem...
Shihang Intelligent, a prominent player in the marine robotics industry, has successfully raised over 1 billion RMB in a Series A funding round, setting a record as the largest single investment in the global marine robotics sector. This significant financial boost will be directed towards advancing...
On June 15, Shihang Intelligent announced the successful completion of its Series A funding round, securing over 1 billion yuan. This achievement represents the largest single funding event in the global marine robotics sector to date. The company plans to allocate the funds towards advancing its co...
Restoration efforts at Loch Melfort, located on the Kilchoan Estate south of Oban in Argyll, have received a significant boost through the use of innovative sea-going robotics. These experimental techniques are designed to identify optimal sites for the reintroduction of marine species, particularly...
Boxfish Robotics has unveiled its first generation of fully autonomous tetherless hovering Boxfish AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle), marking a significant advancement in underwater exploration technology. This innovative vehicle, which boasts state-of-the-art autonomy features, aims to redefine s...
Sonardyne International Ltd has unveiled the SPRINT-Nav U, a groundbreaking hybrid acoustic-inertial navigator tailored for compact marine robotic platforms. This innovative device, recognized as the world's smallest of its kind, aims to enhance navigation capabilities in various underwater applicat...
The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has secured a funding boost of £4 million aimed at enhancing its fleet of marine autonomous systems with next-generation sensing technologies. This investment, announced recently, is designed to support the advancement of sustainable ocean science, enablin...
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has signed two exclusive license agreements with ARMADA Marine Robotics, a spin-off company co-founded by WHOI engineers Robin Littlefield and Jeff Kaeli. This development, announced recently, represents a significant step in WHOI's commitment to promo...
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