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OOR News & Updates - Complete List


Behind the Deployment: A Technician's Perspective on Operating a USV in the Port of Prince Rupert
An interview with Open Ocean Robotics' USV Operations Technician and Project Manager, Sebastian Deggan

Open Ocean Robotics - Ocean Services
Oct 203 min read


OOR’s Oliver Kirsebom Co-Authors Groundbreaking Orca Acoustic Study
New open-access dataset could transform how we detect and classify killer whale vocalizations.

Open Ocean Robotics - Communications
Jul 11 min read


Why is Measuring Waves Important?
An interview with Oliver Kirsebom, Senior Data Scientist at Open Ocean Robotics

Open Ocean Robotics - Communications
Jun 222 min read


XplorerView Portal Live Demonstration
Join Open Ocean Robotics as we showcase our XplorerView portal for our DataXplorer USV operations in this live online event

Open Ocean Robotics
Jun 91 min read


Nauticus Robotics and Open Ocean Robotics Forge Strategic Collaboration to Transform Subsea Asset Management
This partnership brings together two leaders in marine innovation to deliver an integrated solution that will redefine how the energy sector monitors and manages subsea infrastructure.

Open Ocean Robotics - Business Development
Jun 41 min read


Open Ocean Robotics Named to NACO Canada's Top 20 Moonshot Venturesâ„¢ of 2025
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) today unveiled Canada’s Top 20 Moonshot Ventures™ of 2025—emerging companies led by bold entrepreneurs building transformative solutions across sectors.

Open Ocean Robotics - Business Development
May 132 min read


Open Ocean Robotics Launches First USV for Marine COâ‚‚ Removal Monitoring with Sales to Leading Research Institutions
With initial sales to Dalhousie University and Iceland’s Röst Centre, Open Ocean Robotics introduces first USV built for marine carbon removal monitoring.

Open Ocean Robotics - Communications
May 81 min read


Open Ocean Robotics Leads New $3.8M Project to Advance Ocean Monitoring in Canada
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Announces New ASOMS Project Led by Open Ocean Robotics

Open Ocean Robotics - Business Development
Mar 251 min read


Open Ocean Robotics Featured by Pacific Economic Development Canada
Julie Angus Shares Insights on Innovation, Sustainability, and Overcoming Challenges

Open Ocean Robotics - Communications
Feb 121 min read


Advancing Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: OFI Acquires Next-Generation DataXplorer USV for SCALE-MRV Project
Empowering the SCALE-MRV Initiative with Real-Time, High-Resolution Ocean Data to Advance Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Open Ocean Robotics - Ocean Services
Feb 21 min read


Ocean Tech Talk
This series is your chance to dive deep into the systems, missions, and innovations behind the DataXplorer, one of the most advanced tools in ocean exploration and monitoring today.

Open Ocean Robotics - Communications
Jan 261 min read


Open Ocean Robotics Wins Second Place at Singapore’s PIER71 Smart Port Challenge
We are thrilled to announce that Open Ocean Robotics has won second place in Singapore’s PIER71 Smart Port Challenge!

Open Ocean Robotics - Communications
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Terminal Mapping Case Study
Exploring Innovation in Terminal Mapping: A Game-Changer for Maritime Operations

Open Ocean Robotics - Ocean Services
Nov 3, 20241 min read


Open Ocean Robotics Expands Operations to East Coast
We’re excited to announce the opening of our Halifax office at the Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE), marking a new chapter in Open Ocean Robotics’ expansion across Canada.

Open Ocean Robotics - Business Development
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Seagrass Mapping Case Study
The Future of Seagrass Mapping: Advancing Marine Conservation

Open Ocean Robotics - Ocean Services
Oct 30, 20241 min read


Open Ocean Robotics Closes $2.8M Investment Round to Further Scale Commercial Operations for Sustainable Ocean Monitoring
Leading global investors Antares Ventures, Spring Impact Capital, Katapult Ocean, and Alacrity Canada back Open Ocean Robotics.

Open Ocean Robotics - Business Development
Oct 22, 20243 min read


USV and eDNA Sampler Integration
Open Ocean Robotics recently partnered with Stony Brook University, McLane Research Laboratories, and the Shinnecock Indian Nation on a mission to help restore the Shinnecock Bay ecosystem.

Open Ocean Robotics - Ocean Services
Sep 30, 20241 min read


Open Ocean Robotics Receives Investment from Katapult Ocean
Katapult Ocean is proud to announce its investment in Open Ocean Robotics as part of the 2024 Accelerator cohort, taking place this Fall.

Open Ocean Robotics - Business Development
Sep 24, 20242 min read


Open Ocean Robotics Receives Funding From PacifiCan
Open Ocean Robotics is excited to be one of the eight Vancouver Island-based organizations selected to receive funding from the federal government, through the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan).

Open Ocean Robotics - Business Development
Sep 12, 20241 min read


Open Ocean Robotics Wins Autonomous System Award at BlueTIDE 2024
Open Ocean Robotics Wins Autonomous System Award at BlueTIDE 2024 for its Advanced DataXplorerâ„¢ USV, Showcasing Leading Innovations in Maritime Domain Awareness and Collaborative Technology Integration.

Open Ocean Robotics - Communications
Sep 3, 20242 min read
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