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X3 at 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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Contract with Netherlands Royal Navy for underwater ROVs. Military engineers and mine countermeasure teams. Diving ops, harbor protection, MCM, search and recovery.

Safety record

No incidents on record for X3 at Netherlands.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-12
Model
X3
Company
Blueye Robotics
Location
Netherlands
Status
announced
First seen
2025-08-19
ID
69971967-f2ba-4e11-9913-279ebebb38d1

Timeline

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

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.blueyerobotics.com/blog/blueye-awarded-contract-to-deliver-rovs-to-the-netherlands-royal-navy
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-12

Verification posture

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Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: underwater

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Common questions

What is the X3 deployment at Netherlands?
X3, built by Blueye Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Netherlands on the DEPLOY registry. Blueye Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates X3 at 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 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.
Is the X3 deployment at Netherlands still active?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is announced but not yet operating.
Have there been incidents at the X3 deployment at 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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