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X3 at Den Helder, Netherlands

The Blueye X3 is a compact underwater ROV launched June 2021, featuring 305m depth rating, 4K camera, 3,300 lumen spotlight, four 350W thrusters, and three guest ports for external peripherals such as sonars, grippers, and sensors. Replaced by the X3 Ultra in 2026 with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX for onboard AI.

X3 by Blueye Robotics · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Maritime

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Blueye Robotics and partner RVI Tools secured a contract to supply ROVs to the Royal Netherlands Navy for Army, Navy, and Mine Countermeasure Operations. Training conducted with Royal Netherlands Army personnel in April 2026.

Exposure

Customer segment
research
Scale tier
commercial 10 99

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Safety record

No incidents on record for X3 at Den Helder, Netherlands.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
X3
Company
Blueye Robotics
Location
Den Helder, Netherlands
Operator
Blueye Robotics
Status
operational
Scale at site
11 to 100 units
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2025-08-19
ID
04a630ae-f248-49bc-8e07-f98a5b39a824

Timeline

  1. Aug 2025
    First recorded
    X3 first documented operating at Den Helder, Netherlands.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. Blueye Robotics awarded contract to deliver underwater ROVs to the Netherlands Royal Navy · https://www.blueyerobotics.com/blog/blueye-awarded-contract-to-deliver-rovs-to-the-netherlands-royal-navy · 2025-08-19
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: underwater

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Common questions

What is the X3 deployment at Den Helder, Netherlands?
X3, built by Blueye Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Den Helder, Netherlands on the DEPLOY registry. Blueye Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates X3 at Den Helder, Netherlands?
Blueye Robotics, the manufacturer of X3, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the X3 deployment at Den Helder, Netherlands go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting August 19, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the X3 deployment at Den Helder, Netherlands?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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