SPCC Newcastle 2020 SUBS in Schools Technology Challenge Champions Exploring New Depths In STEM BlueZone Group would like to extend a huge congratulations to the students of St Philip’s Christian College (SPCC) – Newcastle for their extraordinary success in the 2020 SUBS in Schools Technology Challenge. The team competed in the state and national finals […]
SUEX Diver Propulsion Vehicles Proven design and performance for 20+ years The Suex tow-behind Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPVs – also called single person DPD) have many advantages compared to the traditional DPDs and ride-on-top underwater scooters: Portability (lightweight, single-user operation/configuration) Deployability (multiple platforms: helo, sub, SDV, boat, shore) Redundancy (multi-unit systems, towing DPV for backup/extended […]
KraitArray™ Arrives in Australia Low profile miniaturised acoustic array for directional sensing BlueZone has taken delivery of the low profile KraitArray™ which will be included in a development program for acoustic sensing using the SV3 Wave Glider Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV). The BlueZone engineering team completed an initial inspection of KraitArray™ before despatching it for […]
Gigabit Ethernet Subsea Dome Port Camera for Towed Camera System Complete Housing and Optical System Design BlueZone has completed design and manufacture of a Dome Port Camera System for the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). The camera system will form the payload for a towed system mounted from the stern of small vessels to […]
Maritime RobotX Challenge 2022 in Sydney Innovative applications of WAM-V Technology in a Competition Environment RoboNation, in collaboration with the United States Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Australian Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) has announced that the 2022 Maritime RobotX Challenge will take place at the Sydney International Regatta Centre from 11 […]
Saab Seaeye Cougar XT for Royal New Zealand Navy Exceptional Launch and Recovery System for safe launch and recovery The Saab Seaeye Cougar XT Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) is now operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) from HMNZS Manawanui. The Cougar XT has the best power, thrust and payload in its class, with […]
RON Camera System Upgrade Underwater Observation Enabled by Upgrade to COLLINS Class Submarine Camera System BlueZone has completed an upgrade to the underwater observation camera system for the COLLINS Class submarine. First introduced to the COLLINS Class in 2006 the RON II camera concept was created by collaboration between BlueZone Group (then UVS) and the […]
Leading a Mine Warfare Renaissance with Tested and Proven Technologies Replacing RHIB Technology with Performance Beyond Capability Many navies have the requirement to operate in the littorals close to shore, often on a coastline that the adversary defends with mines. That is one of the reasons why, over the past several years, in a series […]
REMUS Demonstrates Operational Flexibility (Again!) REMUS 100 Deployed from MH-60 Helicopter The REMUS Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) story of class leading flexibility and adaptability continues to grow with a demonstration by the US Navy in the Pacific, building on the innovation of a Royal Navy demonstration in the Atlantic (see link below). In a US […]
Seaeye Falcon for Aquaculture Applications Ideal for aquaculture work, a third Seaeye Falcon has been delivered to Chile-based Underdeep Solutions Reliability when working in extremely remote locations is a key reason for selecting the Seaeye Falcon for aquaculture applications. The Seaeye Falcon is rated the top underwater robotic vehicle in class worldwide, and Chile-based Underdeep’s […]
