ROVs have been in the market for quite some time now but the technology is fairly new and still unknown to a lot of the crowd

Bridges, dams, hydropower plants, quays, and other similar infrastructure are affected by the sea and weather. They need supervision and follow-up to ensure that the necessary maintenance is carried out.

Learn how the County Governor and the Institute of Marine Research are monitoring and supervising the ocean space using underwater ROVs.

A DVL allows the new control modes station keeping and auto-altitude. Station keeping allows you to stay put automatically in strong currents. The sensor will also give you a position track and geotag your images.

An article about Bunux, the Blueye Operating System running on the Blueye underwater vehicles.

Remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) have seen tremendous growth in the blue economy in recent years.

On the Blueye X3 we took our connector design one step further and created what we have called the Blueye Smart Connector.

Integrating a sonar on an ROV will allow the operator to extend their vision beyond what the underwater drone camera sees, thus making navigation and operations easier and more efficient.

Can you carry out Class inspections with an ROV? Yes - and here is how two Blueye users have become certified by Class to perform in-water surveys.

We are introducing the integration of Cygnus Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge to the Blueye X3.

The camera is a key component in an underwater drone. Technical specs can sometimes be deceiving, so what matters for an underwater drone camera? This article will look at what the Blueye Full HD cameras can do and how they can simplify your inspections.

At Blueye, we see an increasing interest in remote inspections, with a need to safely and efficiently share live underwater footage with remote experts and stakeholders. Today you can already include drone footage in your Microsoft Teams meetings.

This article will take an in-depth look at how and why we have chosen to integrate two different grippers with the X3.

Oceanetics and Dustin Varnell from V2 Subsea, recently conducted an underwater inspection of offshore moorings to check to verify the structural integrity of the chain and anchoring system. They used both a diver and an underwater drone combined.

At Blueye, we design, develop, and update our ROVs with customers in mind, and we strive to provide the highest level of customer & technical support. From Blueye Pioneer to Blueye X3, we have updated and added new features listening to their feedback.

Imagine yourself monitoring a 1000 sqm harbor with a USV, with a sudden need to dive down to retrieve and checkout a foreign object. Wouldn't it be great to sit comfortably at a distance, focusing on your operation?

Blueye Robotics have moved their manufacturing of underwater drones to Norway.

This year we hired six summer interns at Blueye. They are from diverse backgrounds, ranging from Maritime and Electrical Engineering, UX-design, Business, and Economics.

Constant improvement is necessary to maintain maximum competitiveness in any market. Blueye Robotics is here to assist and support your goal of faster, safer, and more cost-effective underwater inspections.

Marine biologists worldwide use underwater drones from Blueye for educational purposes and many types of marine research. Last year, one of our clients, Arctic University of Norway (Tromsø), started equipping their students with underwater drones.

The three guest ports of the Blueye X3, combined with our user-upgradable Blunux operating system, open up endless possibilities for integrating external peripherals such as sonars, manipulators, sensors, cameras, or lights.

MiniROVs have been finding their place in the maritime industry for over a decade.

Marine fouling on ship hulls has been a struggle for ages. Today's shipping industry is constantly figuring out new solutions to prevent biofouling from emerging on ship hulls and Norwegian companies are taking lead in the innovation.

Getting eyes below the surface is one thing. However, capturing the relevant information and processing is also a crucial step of the underwater inspection process. In Blueye, we believe in giving the best possible service to our customers.

Water is our most important resource, and requires frequent maintenance and inspection of infrastructure and wiring. Read about how the Blueye drone can contribute to this vital work.

3D photogrammetry is a great way to get more value out of your drone and allows you to document underwater structures in greater detail.

The phrase ‘easy-to-use’ is suffering inflation in the market of underwater drones. It is time to dive deeper and show you the top five reasons why the Blueye drones are rightfully called easy-to-use.

The Blueye Observer App allows multiple people to connect to the drone and view the video stream at the same time. Having more eyes on the ball can help increase the efficiency and quality of an inspection or underwater operation.

Learn how mini ROVs can be utilized in searching for IDEs in harbors and on ships

There are countless options for using underwater drones, in all types of industries. Check out these 3 customer stories from the US, for a closer look at the possibilities of the Blueye drone.

In Kristiansund you will find the newly started company OceanFront. They offer engineering services and project assistance for the offshore industry.

Read how Blueye drones can enhance your inspection flow and documentation.

Blueye Partner Press Release

As a Blueye customer, you can be assured that your underwater drone will be kept up to date through frequent and free software updates. We are always striving to increase your drone's value by adding or improving functionality based on customer feedback.

Last week, Andreas Viggen from Blueye Robotics visited a Jackup rig, Maersk Integrator in the North Sea.

No doubt that COVID-19 hit us at Blueye Robotics. We had to quickly find new ways to communicate with clients instead of travelling to them.

Today we are releasing our most significant update of the Blueye App yet. One of the prominent new features in this release is the ability to generate an inspection report as a PDF or Word document.

The Norwegian newspaper Adresseavisen published an article about Equinor who saves millions of NOK by using the underwaterdrone from Blueye. The article highlights how the drone can be used for frequent underwater inspections.

Trollheim offers a range of different services to businesses while at the same time helping people finding their way back to the labor market. As part of their offering, they provide drone inspection services, both above and below the surface.

Blueye recently launched our newest feature to all clients - remote inspection with live video stream to the internet.

Use of underwater drones and 3D photogrammetry for planning the new hydropower plant, Østerbø Kraftverk.

After several years of development, we launched our first product in 2018, the Blueye Pioneer. Almost a year after we can now introduce our next product, the Blueye Pro.

Brim Explorer provides ocean excursions without noise or pollution on board their silent hybrid-electric ship. With their underwater drone from Blueye, they're able to provide a second dimension under water for the guests on board.

Global Maritime delivers consultancy within marine, offshore and engineering. They have been a part of many of the world’s largest marine and offshore projects, and one of the latest was the launching of an STL buoy to Equinors field Njord.

The Veracity by DNV GL platform enables underwater drone pilots to share vital information with remote surveyors.

With help from underwater drones and AUV’s, historical wrecks can be found and documented without making imprints in nature and thus making research far more effective.

We have visited one of the fish farms at Nordmøre to learn how they utilise the Blueye Pioneer underwater drone during their day to day work.

We recently visited Jotun Marine Coatings in Dubai where we met Lucian Tenchiu, their local Technical Service Manager. Lucian has had the chance to use the Blueye pioneer underwater drone for several months now, as a part of our Trial Program.

Discovering a shiny green Audi at the seafloor at Dora nearby the Blueye Trondheim office

Planning and inspection of the sunken frigate Helge Ingstad. Using underwater drones to plan the operation ahead.

Blueye have been working together with Great Barrier Reef Legacy on environmental monitoring and mapping of "super corals" on the great barrier reef. On their latest expedition the Blueye Pioneer was used to assist the scientists to search in deep waters.

The Blueye Pioneer assisting the research team connected to the Nansen Legacy

During the 2018 Blueye strategy workshop at Linesøya in Trøndelag, Norway, some of the Blueye Team members headed out with the underwater drone to explore a nearby water-filled crevice.

We have previously written about how the Blueye Pioneer has been used to explore the deep parts of the Great Barrier Reef. But did you know that the Trondheim Fjord is home to marine protected areas and cold-water coral reefs?

Inspections in the Nidelven river with the Blueye Pioneer underwater drone. Read and see how we helped out the Norwegian newspaper, Adressa, with capturing video footage from the smelly bubbles rising to the surface.

The Great Barrier Reef Legacy has been using the Pioneer underwater drone on their research expedition in search for super corals!

Read the story from the first dive with an underwater drone on a newly discovered german World War II aircraft!

Join us in exploring Jedinorog, a Russian sail ship loaded with cannons that ran ashore and sank in 1760.

The Blueye team was invited on an amazing voyage along the beautiful Norwegian coast, from Frøya to Tromsø. We where incredibly lucky with the weather, and got to experience Northern Norway at its most beautiful.

Join us on this fishing adventure in the depths of the Trondheim fjord, looking to film with our underwater drone and fish for the deep water species blackbelly rosefish

Every year towards the end of June and beginning of July, spiny dogfish gather in large numbers in the kelp forests on the south west coast of Norway near Stavanger.

During the last week of April the Blueye Pioneer has been used in Svea as part of a research campaign addressing under ice robotic operations and ice algae blooms.

Exploring the clear waters of Gran Canaria with the Blueye Pioneer underwater drone

The Blueye Pioneer support AUV REMUS for an under ice test dive.

With a group of local divers we visited an old barge at Børsa. After exploring the wreck we left the divers and continued further down into the deep. Here we where treated with an amazing encounter with a fascinating creature.

See the first pictures of Blueye Pioneer exploring a shipwreck and explore a small colony of dead man's finger soft corals

The new year started with some weeks of nice winter weather. This provided a good opportunity to spent some quality time outdoors with Blueye PioneerOne to conduct tests on technology we plan to use in Blueye PioneerTwo.

In January, the Blueye PioneerOne was in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, (78°55 N) to be used in the university course "Underwater Robotics and Polar Night Biology".

History tells about an underground tunnel from the well and under the fortress wall. Is it possible with todays technology to solve the mystery at the bottom of the well?

As the days gets shorter and colder, the nutrient rich waters of Norway clear up and diving conditions are at its best.

The story of an amazing wildlife spectacle taking place in the fjords of arctic Norway.

Blueye was invited on a three-day voyage with Norwegian University of Science and Technology research vessel "Gunnerus" to Mausund as part of a course offering advanced training to high school science teachers.

We had a fantastic day at Nesodden helping WWF Norway film marine litter for Saturday night news on national TV / NRK.