Robot model
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…
- Manufacturer
- Blueye Robotics
- Form factor
- underwater
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 5
- Website
- blueyerobotics.com ↗
The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies X3, a underwater by Blueye Robotics (production): 5 verified deployments on record. 3 sources 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.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Max depth
Camera resolution
Form factor
Drive type
Underwater inspection ROV
Imaging and propulsion
Specs
Runtime h
Weight kg
Max depth m
Walk speed ms
Camera resolution
Data & sources
Web sources
3
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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.
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.
X3 on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 19, 2025
at Oslo, Norway
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 19, 2025
at Norwegian Ports, Norway
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 19, 2025
at Den Helder, Netherlands
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 19, 2025
at Netherlands
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 (3)
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-09-29
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: production
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: underwater
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for X3.Recent coverage
X3 in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning X3 from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Video
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Reality vs attention
X3 draws attention at the 99th percentile but verifies reality at the 98th percentile among underwater robots. Hype Gap +0.8, 13th widest among underwater robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Strong recent media coverage and press activity. Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
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: Oct 2, 2026