Possibilities and experiences with the Blueye underwater ROVs

Learn how Europe is addressing threats to critical underwater infrastructure like subsea cables and pipelines. Explore new technologies, smart surveillance methods, and the SeaSEC initiative featuring Blueye Robotics’ underwater drone capabilities.

Cutting the cord - NTNU is removing the tether making the Blueye ROV an AUV. A PhD project about making the Blueye ROV autonomous.

This summer, six interns joined Blueye Robotics to work on real-world projects - from sonar integration to redesigning the Blunux app - gaining hands-on experience across technical and commercial areas.

At Blueye Robotics, we belive knowledge is power - especially beneath the surface. Our underwater ROVs empower professionals to see more, understand more, and take confident action where it matters most.

Discover how the Blueye X3 and Imagenex 831L sonar enable 2D profiling and 3D modeling of underwater pipes and tunnels—featuring a real-world scan from the Dora submarine base in Trondheim.

Introducing the Blueye GPS: a cost-effective solution ensuring accurate surface location tracking during each dive.

In this article, we explore how our training sessions can be beneficial and whether taking a Blueye ROV course is essential for becoming a skilled pilot

Adding a sonar to your ROV enables you to see beyond the onboard camera. The Blueye X3 ROV can attach to multiple sonars, but in this article, we will go in-depth on the Oculus multibeam sonar from Blueprint Subsea.

Discover the different payloads and sensors available for the Blueye X3 ROV

Blueye ROVs improve offshore inspections by offering safe, efficient access to congested pipeline transit points and FPSO units. The compact, stable design ensures thorough monitoring in tight spaces, reducing risks and protecting vital infrastructure.

The Norwegian Coast Guard aboard KV Bjørnøya is using Blueye Robotics’ ROV for underwater inspections and rescue missions, enhancing safety and efficiency while reducing the need for divers in hazardous operations.

ROVs and divers can collaborate effectively in underwater tasks, combining technology and human expertise. ROVs handle difficult or hazardous areas while providing real-time data, allowing divers to focus more on efficient and safer operations.

Runde Research explores cold-water corals in Sunnmøre with the Blueye ROV

Plan autonomous missions for your Blueye ROV. Set instructions in the Blueye app, press the start button and let your Blueye take care of the rest.

This article looks at how ROVs are helping with underwater investigations, including recent cases in Trondheim and Savalen Lake. It shows how the Blueye ROV is being used by police and researchers to find important evidence.

Scientists from NTNU and UNIS are using Blueye ROVs to collect data from sub-surface ice structures at Svalbard

Meet the Summer Interns 2024

Use-case story

The introduction of the Apple Vision Pro headset opens exciting new possibilities for underwater operations in mixed reality. In this article, we will share our first impressions from using the Vison Pro with the Blueye X3.

To streamline the search, rescue and recovery work, ROVs can be used rather than or while waiting for diving teams. In this article we dive deep into how ROVs can assist you in search, rescue and recovery missions.

In this article, we dive deep into understanding how Blueye ROVs contribute to the research and studies at the university and how seamlessly they integrated ROV into their activities.

The newest Blueye ROV

This article is about how having an ROV is highly beneficial especially in search and recovery of objects. You don't need lot of people to do this. Just one person drone operation.

Blueye is committed to providing customers with frictionless access to underwater assets! And we are here to show you the practical side of our ROVs.

Introducing The Blueye High Capacity Battery, perfect for extended dives and underwater inspections. With double the runtime, the battery allows you to carry out longer continuous operations without interruption.

In June 2023, one of the Blueye partners, Stein Maritime Consulting, was awarded Lloyd’s Register certification for a fully accepted intermediate classification in-water survey without any diver using Blueye Pro ROV.

Two new historic aircraft wrecks have been discovered in Trondheimsfjorden. The wreck of the legendary BV-222 Wiking seaplane has been discovered at 318 m depth and a new HE-115 has been discovered at 253 m depth.

In this article, we'll share an exciting story of how Blueye's partner, Hydrone underwater inspection, collaborated with NGO Aegean Rebreath to find ghost nets at Santorini's seabed.

The Aqua TROLL 500 from In-Situ is compatible with the Blueye X3 ROV and provides the ultimate solution for versatile environmental monitoring needs, offering flexibility, reliability, and ruggedness.

The Blueye ROVs are one of a kind, with some significant design choices behind them. This article explores how we think about hardware, software, and our values of securing user-friendliness at every step.

ROVs are crucial for gaining a comprehensive understanding of how underwater construction projects impact their surroundings, making them invaluable tools for companies seeking a competitive edge in this evolving industry.

Sensors we take for granted on the ground, such as GPS, does not work the same way underwater. We need to rely on hydroacoustics to navigate and track objects underwater, such as ROVs.

We are a team of 6 interns who will be working together on implementing the Aqua Troll environmental sensor to our Blueye X3 ROV.

Technological advancement has played a crucial role in improving safety, efficiency, and productivity in the commercial diving industry. One such innovation making waves in the industry is the use of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs).

A few days ago, Aarhus Protein, a company based in Denmark, suffered a major setback when one of their silos collapsed in the harbor. Coincidentally, during the same time, Trond Larsen, our Sales Engineer, was in the area conducting a demonstration.

Blueye Robotics has been awarded the contract to supply the Norwegian Coast Guard with underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV)systems.

Offering a high-quality product is more than making a robust and durable ROV. It's all in the details, from who we buy our parts from, how we think through our design, how we control the assembly process, and how we support our clients.

In recent years, the use of ROVs has grown significantly, and they are now utilized extensively in underwater environments. This article is about 3 Blueye customers who are class society approved.

While it's not mandatory to undergo a training program to operate the Blueye ROVs, we believe it's crucial for our customers to acquire comprehensive knowledge and practical tips from our experienced ROV pilots

An article about the new charger, featuring USB C

In this article, we will explore how the use of small ROVs can lead to benefits ranging from increased fuel efficiency & biosecurity to Class Society compliance & harbor security.

A new addition to the Blueye product range. learn all about the Rugged Controller Bundle.

In the underwater drone market, 'easy-to-use' is often claimed by all. We'll critically examine this and provide evidence. Discover why Blueye drones are truly user-friendly in this article.

Learn how we located and inspected the sabotage on the Nord Stream pipelines using underwater ROVs equipped with sonars and other sensors.

By invitation of the Swedish newspaper Expressen, Blueye Robotics joined a mission Monday, October 17th, to capture the first public footage of the damaged pipeline Nord Stream 1.

At the Arctic and Marine Biology department of UiT, Emily Venebles, an Engineer with a passion for the underwater world, and her students use Blueye ROVs for their fieldwork to observe the local ecology.

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.