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Excited to announce that we will be presenting our paper at the Offshore Technology Conference 2025:

OTC 2025 Preview – Resident AUVs & ROVs Powered by Wireless Inductive connectors

30.04.2025

 

Excited to announce that we will be presenting our paper at the Offshore Technology Conference 2025:

"Enabling Resident AUV and ROV Subsea Operations: The Role of Wireless Inductive Charging and Docking Stations" (OTC-35570-MS)

 Session 037 , 7th of May 14:00 to 16:30 – Enabling Subsea Residency Through Technologies for Smart Charging, RFID Applications, and Enhanced Navigation
🗓️ Join us in Houston and be part of the future of subsea autonomy!

In 2025, at Equinor’s Njord Field, we demonstrated a major milestone:
A subsea drone completed 240 days of uninterrupted operation, including 280 fully autonomous dockings and wireless recharges via our Subsea Docking Station (SDS)—a world record for resident systems.

 No connectors. No crew. Just continuous, intelligent subsea operations.

Our SDS is designed on the foundation of open innovation and cross-vendor standardisation, enabling plug-and-play compatibility—like a universal charging station for underwater drones.

From heavy-duty ROVs in offshore oil & gas to micro-AUVs in aquaculture, the flexibility and scalability of inductive power transfer is redefining what’s possible beneath the waves.

💡 Curious how we're enabling this transformation?

👇 Check out the OTC program and let’s connect in person at the booth 3219

https://2025.otcnet.org/technical-program/enabling-subsea-residency-through-technologies-for-smart-charging-rfid-applications-and-enhanced-navigation 

Grateful to co-author this work with brilliant colleagues from Unplugged, Subsea USB, Blue Logic and Equinor!

#OTC2025 #SubseaResidency #WirelessCharging #AUV #ROV #UnderwaterAutonomy #OpenStandards #InductivePower #OceanInnovation #Unplugged #Equinor #BlueLogic #ResidentSystems #SmartSubsea #SubseaUSB

Dr. Thomas J.J. Meyer
COO
+47 4644 2695
tjjm@unplugged.no