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The U.S. White House and Indian Prime Minister’s Office announced the teaming of Liquid Robotics, a Boeing Company, and India-based Sagar Defence Engineering Private Limited for the co-development and co-production of scaled Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) systems. This newly formed defense industrial partnership supports the U.S.-India Defense Industrial Cooperation Roadmap …Read more

Liquid Robotics, the leader in long-duration unmanned surface vehicles, is introducing its newest Wave Glider today, featuring advancements to shoreside operations and in-water performance enabling customers to mobilize, deploy and operate fleets of vehicles more efficiently. “Over the years our customers’ missions have grown in complexity and scale, operating in …Read more

Liquid Robotics announces the deployment of two Wave Gliders, autonomous ocean robots, to capture live ocean data close to where lava is flowing into the ocean from Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano. By using this unmanned technology, scientists have the rare opportunity to study the effects of the lava entering the ocean, …Read more

Top oceanographers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography (Scripps) and the Applied Physics Laboratory of the University of Washington (APL-UW) have selected Wave Gliders, the most experienced, long duration ocean robots, as their sensor platform to conduct advanced scientific research in the most inhospitable and remote regions of the Arctic and …Read more

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) announced the expansion of their unmanned ocean observation fleet of Wave Gliders to the 9th Regional District, headquartered in Niigata, Japan. This growth is part of JCG’s multi-year, ocean monitoring program to provide enhanced, real-time situational awareness of ocean currents, wave activity, and weather along …Read more

Liquid Robotics and NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) Pacific Islands Region (PIR) announced a multi-year agreement to develop solutions to help protect and preserve the Hawaiian and American Samoa marine sanctuaries and monuments. Liquid Robotics’ Wave Glider, an autonomous surface ocean robot, will be the core technology to …Read more

In partnership with Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has demonstrated how a revolutionary high-tech autonomous ocean vehicle, the Wave Glider, can improve monitoring of the Great Barrier Reef and coastal waters. Completing a recent seven-day open water mission covering 200 nautical miles …Read more

  Enhanced platform extends operations in high sea states and high latitudes Liquid Robotics®, the leader in long duration, unmanned surface vehicles, today announced the next generation of the Wave Glider with advancements to the platform’s operational range, and performance for missions in high sea states and high latitudes. Changes …Read more

Liquid Robotics® is pleased to announce Caryn Nightengale, former Director of Corporate Development for Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), has transitioned from her role at Boeing to join the Company as Chief Financial Officer. In her new position, Caryn is responsible for the financial management, information technology, contracts and …Read more

Liquid Robotics’ Wave Gliders, the world’s most experienced ocean surface robot, is honored to participate in the historic homecoming and celebration for the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Hōkūleʻa canoe after its three year, 40,000 nautical miles Mālama Honua voyage. On the final miles of this historic journey, Wave Gliders will provide …Read more

Liquid Robotics® is honored to announce Admiral (ret.) Sir George Zambellas, the former First Sea Lord of the British Royal Navy, will join Liquid Robotics’ global Strategic Advisory Board. As a member of this distinguished board of advisors, Sir George will bring his vast military and maritime domain knowledge to …Read more

Developer of Wave Glider® ocean robot boosts ocean data collection capabilities Boeing [NYSE: BA] has entered into an agreement to acquire Liquid Robotics®, a market leader in autonomous maritime systems and developer of the Wave Glider ocean surface robot, to grow its seabed-to-space autonomous capabilities. “With Liquid Robotics’ innovative technology …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, the leader in long duration, unmanned surface ocean robots has become the newest Associate Member of the National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) Marine Robotics Innovation Centre. Kevin Forshaw, Associate Director, Innovation and Enterprise at the NOC said, “As the Liquid Robotics Wave Glider was invented to provide ocean researchers …Read more

Unmanned Surface Vehicles autonomously detected and tracked a live submarine Liquid Robotics®, the leader in long-duration, unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), and Boeing® have for the first time used a network of persistent USVs to detect, report and track a live submarine in a naval demonstration. Four Sensor Hosting Autonomous Remote …Read more

The Vision and Promise of Big Ocean Data Considered by High Level Panel at the World Ocean Council SOS 2016. The World Ocean Council (WOC) announced today the addition of a special plenary and panel discussion on the “Digital Ocean” at the Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS), (Rotterdam, 30 Nov-2 Dec). …Read more

In what is believed to be a world’s first in the scientific community, Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, UK) and Liquid Robotics®, USA have successfully deployed, tested and recovered a remotely piloted Wave Glider® which allowed scientists to measure water characteristics and selectively collect samples in near …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, the leader in long-duration, unmanned ocean robots, today announced a new business and technology partnership with Maritime Robotics, Norway’s leading system integrator of autonomous maritime systems. Joining Liquid Robotics’ Open Oceans Partner Program, Maritime Robotics is now an authorized partner to sell Liquid Robotics’ Wave Gliders and associated …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, the leader in long-duration, unmanned ocean robots, today announced the addition of Dr. David McLaren as their Senior Vice President of Engineering. A consumer imaging and technology veteran, Dave brings over twenty years of experience building and leading engineering organizations for innovative companies such as GoPro and Cisco …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, the leader in long-duration, unmanned ocean robots, and their Japanese partner, Hydro Systems Development (HSD), have successfully delivered the first fleet of Wave Gliders® to the Japan Coast Guard. Liquid Robotics and HSD will assist the Japan Coast Guard in deploying eight Wave Gliders for a multi-year mission …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, the leader in long-duration, unmanned ocean robots, announced that a Wave Glider® swam 2,808 nautical miles (5200 km) to the Big Island of Hawaii after successfully completing a 4-month patrol mission of the Pitcairn Island Marine Sanctuary for the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). This achievement represents …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, the leader in long-duration, unmanned ocean robots announced the addition of three industry luminaries to their Strategic Advisory Board (SAB). The new members will be joining an existing advisory board comprised of eighteen industry experts across the Defense, Foreign Affairs, Communications/Technology, and Science industries. The new advisors are: …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, the leader in Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), today announced a new channel partnership with Ingenieros Electrónicos Asociados (IEA), one of Argentina’s trusted suppliers of oceanographic electronics and naval communications. This channel agreement enables IEA to sell, support, and service Liquid Robotics’ Wave Gliders® throughout Argentina and Uruguay. Wave …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, the leader in long-duration unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), is proud to announce support for the U.S. State Department’s 3rd annual Fishackathon 2016. Fishackathon started in 2014 in response to Secretary Kerry’s Our Oceans conference. Opening on Earth Day, this event brings together volunteer coders, technologists, and scientists around …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, the pioneer of wave and solar powered ocean robots, today announced that its fleets of Wave Gliders® have reached 1 million nautical miles at sea—an important milestone for the unmanned surface vehicle (USV) industry

Liquid Robotics®, a pioneer of autonomous, wave powered ocean robots, announced the addition of three highly respected former diplomatic and U.S. Defense leaders to the Company’s Strategy Advisory Board (SAB).

Liquid Robotics, a pioneer of unmanned ocean robots, was honored by The Economist as the winner in the inaugural Ocean Innovation Challenge. Announced at The Economist’s World Ocean Summit Gala event sponsored by National Geographic and Blancpain, Liquid Robotics was honored for the Wave Glider, their revolutionary wave powered ocean …Read more

Liquid Robotics, Inc., a pioneer of unmanned ocean robots, was named by The Economist Events as one of three finalists in the Ocean Innovation Challenge, part of the World Ocean Summit, for the Wave Glider, the first wave powered ocean robot. The Economist launched this competition to search for innovative …Read more

Liquid Robotics, Inc., a pioneer of unmanned ocean robots, today announced the Liquid Robotics Open Oceans Partner Program, a global technology program designed to accelerate the creation, integration and deployment of new technologies and applications for unmanned ocean systems. Building upon the Wave Glider®, the world’s first wave and solar …Read more

Liquid Robotics, Inc., the pioneer in unmanned ocean robots, was named one of Robotics Business Review (RBR) Top 50 most noteworthy companies in the global robotics industry for 2015. In the fourth annual RBR50 list, Liquid Robotics was recognized for the Company’s innovation and development of the Wave Glider®, the …Read more

Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Liquid Robotics, the market leader in unmanned ocean vehicles, today signed a global, multi-year teaming agreement for collaboration on product development, maritime services and operational deployments. The initial focus of the collaboration will be to develop total integrated solutions for anti-submarine warfare, maritime domain awareness and other …Read more

Liquid Robotics, the market leader in long-mission ocean drones announced today that Daniel J. Middleton, a highly accomplished global sales leader with more than 20 years of experince in the telecommunications and data networking industry, is joining Liquid Robotics as executive vice president of global sales & business development. His …Read more

Battling estimated sustained winds of 145 mph and gusts to 175 mph, with waves over 45 feet, a Liquid Robotics Wave Glider® ocean drone positioned directly in the path of the storm successfully navigated and continuously collected weather data through the eye of Typhoon Rammasun (Category 5), one of Asia’s …Read more

Liquid Robotics today announced that Gary Gysin, a highly successful Silicon Valley executive and previously the executive vice president of global sales and marketing for Liquid Robotics, has been named as the new President and CEO of the Company and will join the Liquid Robotics Board of Directors. Bill Vass, …Read more

Liquid Robotics and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today announced the signing of a multi-year, Cooperative Research & Development Agreement (CRADA) designed to advance ocean observations to improve U.S. weather forecasting, fisheries management and environmental monitoring. The NOAA/Liquid Robotics CRADA combines the significant product capabilities of the Wave …Read more

Liquid Robotics and Ultra Electronics USSI today announced the joint development of a revolutionary and cost effective surveillance system for the global maritime security market. This new product leverages the Liquid Robotics Wave Glider, the world’s first wave powered ocean robot, with Ultra Electronics USSI’s state of the art acoustic …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider® the first wave-powered ocean robot, announced at the Oceans’13 MTS/IEEE scientific conference that the Liquid Robotics PacX Challenge grand prize was awarded to Dr. Tracy Villareal, professor of marine science at the University of Texas at Austin. …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data services provider and developer of the first wave-powered Wave Glider® ocean robot, today announced that Pablo Luther, former CFO of Gridiron Systems Inc. (recently acquired by Violin Memory) has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Reporting directly to Bill Vass, CEO and President …Read more

During the July 31 Congressional Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing entitled How to Improve the Efficiency, Safety and Security of Maritime Transportation: Better Use and Integration of Maritime Domain Awareness Data, Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) and Ranking Member John Garamendi (D-CA) encouraged the Coast Guard to work …Read more

Liquid Robotics, an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider, announced it has been officially awarded the Guinness World Record for the longest journey of an unmanned autonomous surface vehicle. “Benjamin Franklin”, the Wave Glider named in honor of one of the United States’ founding fathers and …Read more

Liquid Robotics, an ocean data service provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, was named the 2013 Gold Medal winner for innovation in Power Generation and Utilization. Presented at the 26th Edison Awards Ceremony and Gala event, Liquid Robotics was honored for the creation of the world’s first wave powered …Read more

Liquid Robotics today announced the introduction of the Wave Glider® SV3, the world’s first hybrid wave and solar propelled unmanned ocean robot. The Wave Glider SV3 incorporates the latest advancements in energy harvesting technology providing the ability to utilize both wave and solar energy for forward propulsion. These innovative propulsion …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, a leading provider of autonomous ocean robots and high value ocean data services, today announced that it has closed a $45 million Series E funding round led by Riverwood Capital, a growth-focused technology private equity firm, with participation from existing investors, including VantagePoint Capital Partners. The funding will …Read more

U.S. based Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data service provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave powered autonomous marine robot, today announced the first Pacific Crossing (PacX) Wave Glider, “Papa Mau”, completed its 9,000 nautical mile (16,668 kilometers) scientific journey across the Pacific Ocean to set a new …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data service provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave powered autonomous marine robot, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200 winners. Inclusion in the GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200 signifies leadership amongst …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data service provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave powered autonomous marine robot, reports one of their Wave Gliders named Mercury battled through Hurricane Sandy and successfully piloted through winds up to 70 knots, all the while transmitting weather data in real time. …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data service provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave powered autonomous marine robot, today announced Gary Gysin has joined the Company as executive vice president of global sales and services. In this position, Gary will build upon the worldwide momentum for Wave Glider® …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data service provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave powered autonomous marine robot, today announced it was named in the prestigious 2012 Global Cleantech 100, produced by Cleantech Group, a leading global research and advisory firm focused on innovation in energy and the …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data service provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave powered autonomous marine robot, reports that one of its Wave Gliders located in the Gulf of Mexico collecting ocean chemistry data stared down Hurricane Isaac. Located in Isaac’s path, G2, a Wave Glider performing …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data service provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave powered autonomous marine robot, is proud to announce Roger Hine, Liquid Robotics co-founder and CTO, was named as one of the World Economic Forum’s twenty-three Technology Pioneers for 2013. Each year the World Economic …Read more

Liquid Robotics, Inc. and Schlumberger today announced the creation of Liquid Robotics Oil & Gas, a joint venture to develop services for the oil and gas industry using Wave Gliders, the world’s first wave-powered, autonomous marine vehicles. The joint venture will combine Liquid Robotics Wave Glider technology with Schlumberger oil …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave-powered, autonomous marine robot, today launched the PacX Wave Gliders from the Big Island of Hawai’i on the final phase of a first-of-its-kind scientific expedition across the Pacific Ocean. Continuing their record-breaking journey across the …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave-powered marine robot, is pleased to announce BP has agreed to be the exclusive oil and gas industry supporter of the PacX Challenge. Designed to gain greater knowledge and understanding of our oceans, the PacX …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave-powered marine robot, is proud to announce the PacX Challenge Wave Gliders have broken the Guinness Book World record for distance by an unmanned wave powered vehicle. Arriving in Hawaiʼi on the first leg of …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave-powered marine robot, was named by Fast Company as one of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2012. Fast Company’s annual list selects the top companies “…whose innovations are having an impact across their …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave-powered marine robot, today announced the formation of its new Strategic Advisory Board (SAB). The SAB will serve in an advisory role to Liquid Robotics’ executive management team by providing key insights on potential customers, …Read more

At San Francisco’s St. Francis Yacht Club, Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave-powered marine robot, launched four Liquid Robotics’ Wave Glider ocean robots on a record-setting journey across the Pacific Ocean – the longest distance ever attempted by an unmanned …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave-powered marine robot, today announced that Edward (Ed) T. Lu, formerly of Google and NASA, has joined the company as chief of innovative applications. Tasked with developing new ways to advance our understanding of ocean …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave-powered marine robot, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen Global 200 winners. Inclusion in the GoingGreen Global 200 signifies leadership amongst its peers and game-changing approaches and …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave-powered marine robot, today announced that James Gosling, formerly of Google, has joined the company as chief software architect. The addition of Gosling comes at a time when the company is experiencing rapid growth in …Read more

Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data services provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave-powered marine robot, has closed a Series D $22 million financing round led by VantagePoint Capital Partners, the company’s first institutional investor, together with participation by oilfield services provider Schlumberger. The company has additionally announced …Read more