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Latest updates from Open Ocean Robotics.


Advancing Sustainable Ocean Monitoring: Buoy Replacement Validation at Station 46012
Open Ocean Robotics, as a member of Team @Orchard, is deploying its solar-powered DataXplorer™ uncrewed surface vehicle, paired with XplorerView™, to sustain meteorological and oceanographic observations at NOAA’s Station 46012.

Open Ocean Robotics
Jun 52 min read


Open Ocean Robotics Welcomes Sam Macdonald as Chief Commercial Officer
Already serving as a member of the company's Board of Directors, Sam Macdonald will now take on an expanded leadership role to help accelerate Open Ocean Robotics' commercial growth and strategic partnerships.

Open Ocean Robotics
Jun 22 min read


How Uncrewed Systems Can Help Secure Canada’s Borders
As the country with the world’s longest coastline and an Exclusive Economic Zone spanning 5.6 million square kilometers, Canada faces an immense operational task: maintaining awareness across vast and often remote waters.

Julie Angus
May 134 min read


Open Ocean Robotics Receives MTS Compass Organizational Excellence Award
Celebrating Excellence in Ocean Innovation: A Milestone for Open Ocean Robotics

Open Ocean Robotics - Communications
Nov 2, 20251 min read


Singapore MPA Chemical Spill Exercise Demonstrates Safety Role for DataXplorer USVs
Open Ocean Robotics' DataXplorer USV was Deployed During a Major Multi-Agency Chemical Spill Exercise in Singapore to Monitor Air Quality and Help Keep Responders out of Hazardous Zones

Open Ocean Robotics - Ocean Services
Aug 18, 20251 min read


ASL and Open Ocean Robotics Collaborate on Air Sea Ocean Monitoring System Project
Partnership with ASL Environmental Sciences Advances Marine Monitoring by Combining Forces with Acoustic Sensing and Uncrewed Surface Vehicles

Open Ocean Robotics - Communications
Aug 11, 20251 min read


Open Ocean Robotics Expands into UK and Europe
A New Partnership with Autonomous Maritime Solutions brings Open Ocean Robotics' Zero-Emission Uncrewed Surface Vehicles to the UK and European Maritime Market

Open Ocean Robotics - Business Development
Aug 11, 20251 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 9, 20251 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 2, 20251 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 26, 20251 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 DataXplorer™ USV, Showcasing Leading Innovations in Maritime Domain Awareness and Collaborative Technology Integration.

Open Ocean Robotics - Communications
Sep 3, 20242 min read


Open Ocean Robotics wins Innovation Award from Victoria Chamber of Commerce
From start-ups to local legends, the awards shine a light on hard-working businesses, business people and community leaders in 14 categories worth celebrating. Finalists are chosen by an independent panel of prominent business leaders who serve as judges.

Open Ocean Robotics - Communications
May 6, 20241 min read
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