What Would a Near-Term, COTS, MCM Solution Look Like? Moving Forward with Effective—and Timely—MCM Uncrewed surface vehicles have the potential to perform the “dull, dirty and dangerous” work previously done by sailors in the hazardous littoral zone. The MANTAS USV was demonstrated during Exercise Valiant Shield, and was tasked with a resupply mission, carrying cargo […]

Wave Glider SV3 v300 Bound for Australia More Power and Easier, Faster Vehicle Preparation for Larger Fleets A Wave Glider SV3 v300 Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) is now under construction and bound for a BlueZone customer in Australia. Since the original Wave Glider SV3 was introduced in 2013, Liquid Robotics has amassed more than five […]

FlexiClean Biofouling Cleaning Biofouling removal tool for smaller ROVs to reduce costs and save time The electrically-powered FlexiClean Micro reduces the need for using large-scale workclass ROVs (WROVs) and the associated costs of a specialist vessel and additional manpower for biofouling cleaning tasks. The FlexiClean Micro is a ‘little brother’ to the larger FlexiClean innovation, […]

Subs in Schools Sails On Productive Partnership between BlueZone and St Philip’s Christian College BlueZone is again pleased to support a team from St Philip’s Christian College for the SUBS in Schools Technology Challenge™. SUBS in Schools Technology Challenge™ is the result of collaboration between REA, the Department of Defence and industry stakeholders including the […]

Unmanned Logistics to the Beach & Beyond “The question is not will the Navy use unmanned maritime systems in military operations, but rather how many will the Navy operate.” The use of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) is growing, as both of these are proving to be increasingly useful for a […]

SeaBotix ROV Blowfish Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Application The Teledyne SeaBotix vLBV 300 ROV has demonstrated its versatility by integrating a package to enable Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Code-named the Blowfish Project, the package is similar to available technology fielded for land-based counter-IED applications that allow for operator standoff and disruptor capabilities. The Blowfish system incorporates […]

OceanTools D7 & D10 DyeTectors® Advanced subsea dye detection system BlueZone is pleased to announce the OceanTools D7 & D10 DyeTectors® available for purchase or rental: Rhodamine, Fluorescein or Ultraviolet dye detection Focused beam and filtered high intensity LEDs Light amplification and photon detection technology 6000m standard depth rating or 1000m option The D7 DyeTector […]

3D Printing – #TheAdditiveMovement High Quality Parts Manufacture with Rapid Turnaround BlueZone is pleased to join the  #TheAdditiveMovement with 3D Printer supplier Markforged featuring BlueZone engineering work on their website: Mounting Assembly Bracket The BlueZone Group engineering team have kept the Markforged carbon fibre / composite 3D printer busy at the Perth workshop. Printing with Carbon Fibre, […]

Saab Seaeye Sea Wasp to be Delivered to the Dutch Navy BlueZone group partner, Saab Seaeye has received an order from the Defence Material Organisation (DMO), within the Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands for deliveries of the Sea Wasp underwater vehicle system. With a base weight of only 75 kg, Sea Wasp is a […]