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X3

Blueye Robotics X3 is an observation-class underwater ROV produced by Norwegian company Blueye Robotics.

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Manufacturer
Blueye Robotics
Form factor
underwater_drone
Lifecycle
active

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Overview

Blueye Robotics X3 is an observation-class underwater ROV produced by Norwegian company Blueye Robotics. The vehicle is rated to 305 meters depth and carries a 4K camera system for subsea inspection, marine research, and aquaculture monitoring. It communicates via a tether and is operated through a surface controller or mobile device application.

Verified vs. claimed

Verified deployments
None on file
Sources on file
1 source, view all

Safety record

No incidents on record for X3.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. Blueye X3 ROV | Blueye Robotics · https://www.blueye.no/rov/x3

Common questions

What is X3?
Blueye Robotics X3 is an observation-class underwater ROV produced by Norwegian company Blueye Robotics. The vehicle is rated to 305 meters depth and carries a 4K camera system for subsea inspection, marine research, and aquaculture monitoring. It communicates via a tether and is operated through a surface controller or mobile device application.
Who makes X3?
X3 is made by Blueye Robotics, based in Trondheim, Norway, founded in 2015.
Where is X3 deployed?
No verified deployments of X3 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is X3 safe?
X3 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 2026-06-28

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-28

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: underwater_drone

Sources by quality tier

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