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The U.S. Navy “Hybrid Fleet” Concept

The U.S. Navy “Hybrid Fleet” Concept – Operations for achieving a Navy fleet of 500 ships The U.S. Navy stands at the precipice of a monumental technological advancement. In an address at the 2022 “West” conference, the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Michael Gilday, revealed the Navy’s goal to reach 500 ships by adding approximately […]

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MARTAC’s Devil Ray Refuelling at Sea

The MARTAC Devil Ray USV increased endurance by refuelling at sea The MARTAC Devil Ray USV has achieved another milestone this month as it refuelled while at sea during an exercise in the Persian Gulf. The production version of the Devil Ray operates for over 1000 nautical miles at normal speed but refuelling during operations […]

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DeepSea Power & Light’s New SmartSight™ Machine Vision Camera Family

Machine Vision Systems Into Next-Generation Autonomous Platforms Starting in 2022, DeepSea began working with industry partners to develop a line of machine vision cameras tailored to the growing needs of subsea leaders in autonomy, machine learning, and AI. These collaborations and listening campaigns have produced the new SmartSight™ camera platform. The platform combines best-in-class machine […]

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Leaders at Culture Summit

Representatives from the BlueZone team attended Culture Is The Strategy Summit in Hunter Valley Being More Human presented the Culture Is The Strategy Summit in the Hunter Valley today, and discussed some of the new issues that leaders are facing and the challenges presented when trying to maintain the most positive and constructive culture for […]

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Obscape’s New OBS-BUOY7W Wave Buoy

Setting New Standards for Wave Measurements Obscape has released a new and impressive OBS-BUOY7W Wave Buoy. The solar-powered OBS-BUOY7W is designed to suit a range of wave observations, regardless of the location and budget. Accurate real-time wave data provides the user with real-time data through a robust telemetry solution (4g, 2g or satellite) to the […]

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SEABER’s YUCO-SCAN Micro-AUV

Let’s track a 35mm cable with a micro-AUV! SEABER recently worked with a French surveying company to conduct surveys using the YUCO-SCAN micro-AUV. The survey mission was to identify and track a 35 mm telecom cable over 1 km in water depths up to 50 m. During the mission, YUCO-SCAN was able to easily identify […]

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Australian Hydrographers Association (AHA) 23 Conference

The AHA 23 Conference: A Resounding Success In May 2023, BlueZone Group attended the Australian Hydrographers Association (AHA) 2023 conference held in Penrith, Sydney. This year, as in previous years, it was an exceptional event that was dedicated to water industry representatives from Australia and the Asia Pacific Region with an interest in the profession […]

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Severn Marine Technologies ClearSignal® Coating

ClearSignal®: Designed to Last   Severn Marine Technologies are the developers and applicators of the ClearSignal® biofouling control coatings. Currently, Severn Marine Technologies is in year two of a multi-year program to support the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in developing biofouling solutions for undersea optical instruments. The program supports coating development and testing, active […]

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BlueZone Group Training with Saab in Sweden

BlueZone Technicians attended OEM training in Sweden in May 2023   BlueZone Group and Saab have been working together for 23 years and the relationship is stronger than ever. In May 2023, two BlueZone technicians attended OEM service and maintainer training in Sweden for the AUV62-AT, to ensure that the service for these vehicles in […]

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MARTAC Launches Newest Devil Ray

MARTAC has unveiled its newest USV: The Devil Ray T24   In a press release on 24th May 2023, MARTAC has unveiled the Devil Ray T24 (7m):   The base configuration Devil Ray T24 (T24) is designed as a high-performance ASV capable of burst speeds up to 50 knots, open ocean cruising ranges up to […]

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