Company
Blueye Robotics
[Blueye Robotics](https://www.blueyerobotics.com) is a Norwegian underwater drone company based in Trondheim, developing the Blueye X3 underwater ROV for…
- Founded
- 2015
- HQ
- Trondheim, Norway
- Status
- active
Models
1
Overview
Blueye Robotics is a Norwegian underwater drone company based in Trondheim, developing the Blueye X3 underwater ROV for inspection, surveillance, and maritime security. Founded in 2015 as a spinoff from NTNU, Blueye has been contracted to supply underwater ROVs to the Dutch Navy.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
Robot
Observation-class underwater ROVs (underwater drones)
Focus
Inspection, aquaculture, and marine research
CEO
Erik Dyrkoren
Founders
Erik Dyrkoren, Martin Ludvigsen, Christine Spiten, Erik Haugane
Key product
Blueye X3 underwater ROV
Military customer
Dutch Navy
Data & sources
Web sources
1
1 source backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Current leadership (1)
- Erik Dyrkoren CEO & Co-Founderreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Erik Dyrkorencofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Blueye Robotics.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Blueye Robotics in third-party press
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Kongsberg Maritime3 models
- Rekise Marine3 models
- Forth Engineering2 models
- Saab Seaeye2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Blueye Robotics?
- Blueye Robotics is a Norwegian underwater drone company based in Trondheim, developing the Blueye X3 underwater ROV for inspection, surveillance, and maritime security. Founded in 2015 as a spinoff from NTNU, Blueye has been contracted to supply underwater ROVs to the Dutch Navy.
- What does Blueye Robotics make?
- Blueye Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: X3 (Blueye Robotics builds physical robots).
- Who competes with Blueye Robotics?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Blueye Robotics building in the same form factors include Anduril Industries, BAE Systems, Kongsberg Maritime, Rekise Marine.
- Where is Blueye Robotics headquartered?
- Blueye Robotics is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway.
- Where does Blueye Robotics operate robots?
- Blueye Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Blueye Robotics a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Blueye Robotics ranks in roughly the top 49% of companies tracked by the registry.
- Is Blueye Robotics safe?
- Blueye Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-03
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Blueye Robotics.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Kongsberg Maritime3 models
- Rekise Marine3 models
- Forth Engineering2 models
- Saab Seaeye2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Blueye Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/blueye-robotics.md
- RSS feed: /companies/blueye-robotics/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/9b3c4b78-78e3-4979-bf26-cab88860555f
- Revision history: /companies/blueye-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Kongsberg Maritime3 models
- Rekise Marine3 models
- Forth Engineering2 models
- Saab Seaeye2 models
Video
The Blueye Pro underwater ROV is the answer for all professionals who need a flexible and easy-to-use tool to perform their inspections without depending on divers or specially trained pilots. With new features such as t
Head to our webpage to read more 👉 www.blueyerobotics.com Learn more about Blueye: WEBSITE: https://www.blueyerobotics.com LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com
We proudly present the Blueye X1, our latest mini-ROV designed for efficiency and excellence. With a plug-&-play gripper port, the X1 is the perfect solution fo
Blueye X3 is our third ROV model. Three Guest Ports open up endless possibilities for connecting external peripherals such as sonars, manipulators, sensors, cam
Learn how to set up and connect to your underwater drone from Blueye. - Uncoiling and packing the tether - Connect the tether to Surface Unit - Mount the mobi
In November 1942, the German minesweeper M101 collided with the steamship Marflesa outside Roan in Norway. The M101 sank immediately after the collision, taki
The Blueye GPS: your key to precise positioning! Built for seamless integration with Blueye ROVs, this plug-and-play solution provides surface-level GPS fixes w
A lot can happen in a decade! 🌊 What started as a student project in Trondheim has grown into a company delivering underwater solutions to professionals aroun
This tutorial will show how to install the Reach Alpha gripper on the Blueye X3 underwater drone. Learn more about Blueye: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/b
Are you wondering if our underwater drones are complicated to use? BlueyeROV has a unique design, user-friendly apps, and is easy to handle. Watch the video an
Jay shows how quick and easy it is to start up the Blueye X3 ROV. The Blueye X3 is a professional-grade underwater drone built for detailed inspections and chal
Keeping your unit in top condition is crucial whether you're an ROV enthusiast or a commercial user. Recently, we received a Blueye Pioneer ROV from 2019 with
Reality vs attention
Blueye Robotics draws attention at the 66th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among underwater robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 14, 2026