Blueye Robotics Timeline

Events

• 2026-06-01 - Demonstration - Water Linked demonstrates Sonar 3D-15 live on Blueye X3 - A Blueye X3 fitted with Sonar 3D-15 mapped ladders, pipes and moving underwater vehicles in the test basin. The live system tracked another Blueye X3 and a BlueROV while displaying Sonar 3D-15 visualisations on a laptop. Attendees also used immersive… - source: waterlinked.com
• 2026-05-19 - Product Launch - Blueye launches X7, X3 Ultra and Blueye Cloud - The X7 added a 500 m depth rating, seven thrusters, and seven guest ports. The X3 Ultra added 4K HDR imaging and onboard AI. Blueye Cloud added fleet and dive data management for operators. - source: blueyerobotics.com
• 2025-12-10 - Deployment - Norwegian Customs deploys Blueye ROVs for maritime border-control inspections - Norwegian Customs introduced Blueye ROV technology into inspection operations. The ROVs support underwater inspection of vessels arriving in Norway by sea. The deployment reduces reliance on divers and external resources for below-waterline inspection work. - source: blueyerobotics.com
• 2025-08-19 - Contract Award - Blueye wins Netherlands Royal Navy ROV contract - The contract followed a competitive tender through RVI Tools. Blueye said the systems would support harbor protection, diver support, mine countermeasures, and search and rescue. The award gives Blueye another named defense customer for portable underwater… - source: blueyerobotics.com
• 2025-08-19 - Contract Award - Blueye wins Norwegian Customs ROV contract for vessel inspection - The contract covers underwater drones for Norwegian Customs inspection operations. The systems support vessel inspection below the waterline for maritime border-control work. The package includes Blueye X3 ROVs and inspection-support accessories. - source: blueyerobotics.com
• 2023-04-17 - Contract Award - Norwegian Coast Guard equips fleet with Blueye X3 ROV systems - Blueye said the contract would equip the entire Norwegian Coast Guard fleet. The X3 packages included DVL, multibeam sonar, gripper, and navigation equipment. The ROVs support inspection, search, and underwater mission tasks. - source: assets.ctfassets.net
• 2023-02-01 - Partnership - Water Linked DVL A50 and UGPS support added for Blueye X3 - Blueye's X3 smart connector identifies the DVL A50 and exposes its functions in the vehicle's control interface. The integration adds seabed-referenced station keeping and automatic altitude control to the X3. Water Linked's UGPS G2 can also connect to… - source: waterlinked.com
• 2021-06-01 - Product Launch - Blueye launches X3 next-generation ROV - The X3 was Blueye's third ROV model. The platform added three guest ports for external payload integration. The launch source described DVL, GPS, sonar, and app-integrated peripheral support. - source: assets.ctfassets.net
• 2020-06-18 - Funding - Blueye raises NOK 10M from existing shareholders - The oversubscribed capital raise totaled NOK 10 million. Blueye said proceeds would support commercial push and dealer-network growth. The release said Blueye had delivered more than 700 units to over 35 countries. - source: assets.ctfassets.net