Blueye Pioneer's maiden voyage

Monday, March 20, 2017 / Korsvika, Trondheim, Norway

Words by Christine Spiten / Co-Founder

We just launched Blueye Pioneer underwater drone to the Norwegian market, and will present it for the first time at Norway's biggest boat show, Sea for All.

Finally we've completed first pre-production series of Blueye Pioneer. Here you can see pictures and read more about our maiden voyage.

March 21st the show kick off at Sea for All when Norway's largest boat show begins with fun and premieres for almost a full week!

New, fresh drones are ready to be tried out and tested by attendees - now all that remains is a proper test dive in the sea!

Ready to launch the Pioneer underwater drone — Pioneer underwater drone ready for the first dive
Ready - set - dive

We love to go wreck-diving! To be able to explore wrecks is always exciting, and despite the humble size of the Korsvika barge, this is a great test location. Lots of organisms are living on this wreck; sea stars, crustaceans, nudibrancs and soft corals.

The name "Dead man's fingers" perhaps doesn't sound too nice, but these soft corals are full of colors and quite regular in Norwegian seas. On the bow of the wreck there's a small colony that are beautiful to watch.

Blueye exploring soft corals on shipwreck — Dead man's fingers (Alcyonium digitatum)
In the picture you clearly see the polyps that catch nutrients in the water.

Over 30.000 visitors are expected to this boat show. We are excited and look forward to show off Blueye Pioneer to all. If you stop by, you will get the chance to try out our underwater drone in the pool - and who knows, perhaps you find some cool creatures on the bottom here too!

First dive with the new Blueye Pioneer

A video from our first test dive with Blueye Pioneer pre-production series. Music: Khamsin - Maelstrom

Blueye Pioneer ready to dive

Blueye Pioneer underwater drone ready to explore the depths of the Trondheim fjord.
Blueye Pioneer on the shoreline

Blueye Pioneer underwater drone sitting on the rocks with the Trondheim fjord in the background.
Sailboat glides past on the calm waters

Blueye Pioneer ready to dive while a sailboat passes by
Ready to launch the Pioneer underwater drone

The Blueye Pioneer is considerably smaller and lighter than PioneerOne, while still maintaining the important hydrodynamic properties of our previous prototype.
Blueye Pioneer descending into the deep
Blueye Pioneer just entered the water
Blueye Pioneer exploring a colony of dead man's fingers

Alcyonium digitatum or dead man's fingers is a species of soft coral in the Alcyoniidae family. It is found around the coasts of the northern Atlantic Ocean.
Blueye Pioneer exploring a ship wreck
Blueye Pioneer exploring the inside of a shipwreck

Blueye Pioneer entering the side of a small ship wreck to have a closer look.
Blueye Pioneer exploring the inside of a shipwreck

Blueye Pioneer entering the side of a small ship wreck to have a closer look.
Rune giving out tether

The Pioneer underwater drone ships with a user upgradable 50 m tether.
Smaller and lighter

The Blueye Pioneer is smaller than our previous prototype, while still maintaining all the important hydrodynamic properties.