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Marine Robotics AUV · ROV · USV

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01 · Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV / UUV)

39 companies

Defense & Large UUVs

Navy-grade, mine-countermeasure and extra-large uncrewed undersea vehicles

Survey & Science AUVs and Gliders

Hydrographic, seabed-mapping and ocean-science AUVs, micro-AUVs and gliders

Resident, Hybrid & Bio-inspired

Subsea-resident, AUV/ROV hybrid, snake and fish-like vehicles

02 · Uncrewed surface vessels (USV)

43 companies

Defense & Security USVs

Uncrewed surface vessels for navies, coast guards and maritime security

Survey & Long-endurance USVs

Wind, solar and diesel-electric USVs for hydrography, offshore survey and ocean data

Harbor, Environment & Rescue USVs

Surface robots for waste collection, water monitoring, rescue and autonomous cargo

03 · ROVs & underwater drones

31 companies

Work-class & Intervention ROVs

Heavy and electric work-class ROVs, manipulators-on-vehicle and seabed intervention

Inspection-class ROVs

Portable and observation ROVs for inspection, public safety and research

Consumer & Prosumer Underwater Drones

Underwater drones for divers, anglers, creators and light professional use

04 · Robots for underwater jobs

23 companies

Hull Cleaning & Splash-zone Work

Robots that clean and inspect ship hulls, risers and offshore splash zones

Aquaculture & Ocean Environment

Fish-farm monitoring, fish handling and water-quality robots

Pipes, Tanks, Dams & Water Utilities

Submerged inspection and cleaning inside water mains, tanks, reservoirs and dams

Pool Cleaning Robots

Cordless and robotic pool cleaners for homes and commercial pools

05 · Enablers: autonomy, sensing & subsystems

35 companies

Autonomy, Control & Simulation

Mission autonomy, vessel navigation, vehicle control and simulation software

Sonar, Navigation & Positioning

Synthetic-aperture and side-scan sonar, acoustic positioning, DVLs and modems

Imaging, Laser & NDT Payloads

Underwater laser scanners, cameras and vehicle-deployed NDT tools

Arms, Thrusters, Power & Charging

Subsea manipulators, electric actuators, wireless and optical charging

06 · Operators, research & ecosystem

29 companies

Survey, IMR & Inspection Operators

Companies running ROV, AUV and crawler fleets for offshore survey and inspection

Ocean Research Institutes & Labs

Institutions building and operating AUVs, ROVs and deep-sea vehicles

Associations, Challenges & Test Beds

Industry bodies, competitions and programmes advancing marine autonomy

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Covers AUVs, USVs, ROVs, underwater drones and the technology behind them. Source: RobotToday Global Robotics Supplier Directory (live data of 21 Oct 2026) with RobotToday editorial review. Included: companies whose own robots, vehicles or core subsystems work at sea or underwater (AUVs/UUVs, USVs, ROVs, underwater drones, hull, tank and pool robots), plus operators of marine robot fleets and research bodies that build them. This landscape shows a selection of up to 200 companies, with no more than 24 per segment; segment titles open the full list in the RobotToday Directory. Company updates, corrections or new listings: [email protected]

Source: RobotToday Global Robotics Supplier Directory, live data of 21 Oct 2026, with RobotToday editorial review (18 Oct 2026). Included: companies whose own robots, vehicles or core subsystems work at sea or underwater (AUVs/UUVs, USVs, ROVs, underwater drones, hull, tank and pool robots), plus operators running marine robot fleets and research bodies that build them. Each company appears once, in the segment that best fits its marine business. Country codes show headquarters (ISO 3166). Click any company to open its RobotToday Directory profile. This PDF is a featured edition of 200; the full map of 261 companies is at robottoday.com. Missing a company or spotted an error? Tell us.