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X3

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…

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Manufacturer
Blueye Robotics
Form factor
underwater
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
5

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies X3, a underwater by Blueye Robotics (production): 5 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Max depth

305 meters

Camera resolution

4K

Form factor

underwater drone

Drive type

tethered

Specs

Runtime h

2

Weight kg

8.6

Max depth m

305

Walk speed ms

1.5

Camera resolution

4K

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for X3. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (5)

  • X3 at Netherlandsannounced

    Contract with Netherlands Royal Navy for underwater ROVs.

  • X3 at Norwegian Ports, Norwayoperational

    Norwegian Customs awarded contract for Blueye X3 ROVs to inspect ship hulls of commercial vessels (30-350m) arriving by sea.

  • X3 at Norwayoperational

    Entire Norwegian Coast Guard fleet equipped with Blueye X3 ROVs.

  • X3 at Oslo, Norwayoperational

    Norwegian Customs adopted Blueye ROV technology for underwater vessel and port inspections to improve safety and efficiency.

  • X3 at Den Helder, Netherlandsoperational

    Blueye Robotics and partner RVI Tools secured a contract to supply ROVs to the Royal Netherlands Navy for Army, Navy, and Mine Countermeasure Operations.

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for X3.

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Sources (1)

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

Common questions

What is X3?
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.
How much does X3 cost?
X3's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for X3 from Blueye Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is X3 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. X3 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes X3?
X3 is made by Blueye Robotics, based in Trondheim, Norway, founded in 2015.
Where is X3 deployed?
5 verified deployments of X3 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Netherlands, Norwegian Ports, Norway, Norway.
Can you buy X3?
X3 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to X3?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable underwater robots to X3 include EverClean Hull Service Robot, Ghost Shark (XL-AUV), HUGIN, REMUS (100 / 300 / 620).
How does X3 compare to EverClean Hull Service Robot?
X3 and EverClean Hull Service Robot (Armach Robotics · 2 deployments) are both underwater robots on the DEPLOY registry. X3 has 5 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is X3 a top underwater?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, X3 ranks in roughly the top under 1% of underwater models tracked by the registry.
What is X3's maturity stage?
X3 is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
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 2026-08-16

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: underwater

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for X3.

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