Bedrock and First Marine Solutions establish UK autonomous-survey hub

Aug 6, 2026 · Partnership · Bedrock Ocean Exploration · Inspection

Bedrock Ocean Exploration and First Marine Solutions signed a multi-year agreement establishing an autonomous subsea-survey operating hub in Aberdeen.

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Company media · Bedrock Ocean Exploration
  • A complete Bedrock autonomous underwater vehicle kit will be stationed locally to support mobilisation across the United Kingdom and Europe.
  • First Marine Solutions will provide the regional operating base, logistics and offshore support around Bedrock survey missions.
  • The arrangement expands access to Bedrock hardware and data services without disclosing a minimum mission volume or contract value.

Bedrock Ocean Exploration develops ocean-mapping services and autonomous survey systems for seabed data collection. Its work sits at the intersection of marine robotics, hydrographic survey and ocean data infrastructure.