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iBubble

Notilo Plus developed the iBubble, an autonomous tether-free underwater drone that follows and films divers using acoustic signal processing and computer…

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Manufacturer
Notilo Plus
Form factor
underwater
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies iBubble, a underwater by Notilo Plus (research). 2 sources back the record.

Overview

Notilo Plus developed the iBubble, an autonomous tether-free underwater drone that follows and films divers using acoustic signal processing and computer vision for localization rather than a physical tether. The system accompanies divers to depths of 197 feet (60m), moves at up to 1.5 m/s, and provides up to 60 minutes of operational runtime with a replaceable battery. Notilo Plus was acquired by Delair in December 2022 and operations continue under the Delair Marine brand.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Max depth

60 m

Runtime

60 minutes

Max speed

1.5 m/s

Autonomy level

autonomous tether-free

Form factor

underwater drone

Specs

Max depth m

60

Runtime min

60

Max speed ms

1.5

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Autonomous

Pricing

No verified price is on record for iBubble. 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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iBubble on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for iBubble.

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

Sources (2)

  1. Notilo Plus launches iBubble intelligent autonomous underwater drone | GPS World · https://www.gpsworld.com/notilo-plus-launches-ibubble-intelligent-autonomous-underwater-drone/
  2. iBubble - Your Autonomous Underwater Camera · https://ibubble.camera/

Common questions

What is iBubble?
Notilo Plus developed the iBubble, an autonomous tether-free underwater drone that follows and films divers using acoustic signal processing and computer vision for localization rather than a physical tether. The system accompanies divers to depths of 197 feet (60m), moves at up to 1.5 m/s, and provides up to 60 minutes of operational runtime with a replaceable battery. Notilo Plus was acquired by Delair in December 2022 and operations continue under the Delair Marine brand.
How much does iBubble cost?
iBubble's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for iBubble from Notilo Plus. 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 iBubble actually deployed in the real world?
iBubble is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes iBubble?
iBubble is made by Notilo Plus, based in Marseille, France, founded in 2016.
Can you buy iBubble?
iBubble is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to iBubble?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable underwater robots to iBubble include X3, EverClean Hull Service Robot, Ghost Shark (XL-AUV), HUGIN.
How does iBubble compare to X3?
iBubble and X3 (Blueye Robotics · 5 deployments) are both underwater robots on the DEPLOY registry. iBubble has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is iBubble a top underwater?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, iBubble ranks in roughly the top 72% of underwater models tracked by the registry.
What is iBubble's maturity stage?
iBubble is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is iBubble deployed?
No verified deployments of iBubble 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 iBubble safe?
iBubble 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 · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: underwater

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for iBubble.

Recent coverage

iBubble in third-party press

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Jan 19, 2022

Notilo Plus - NVIDIA Developer Success Story

Jun 1, 2020

Cybernetix, Notilo Plus partner up for subsea drone inspections

Jan 1, 2020