VodaSafe and SEAMOR Marine announced a project to integrate AquaEye sonar and AI with an ROV for remote drowning-victim search and recovery. Canada’s Ocean Supercluster announced the C$1 million, 12-month project on July 3, 2025, including C$534,225 in cluster funding. The reviewed material establishes a funded integration effort; it does not confirm a completed or commercially released ROV configuration. AquaEye Pro handheld sonar and Command Hub are separate current products, whose range and connection specifications should not be transferred to this ROV project.
Technical detail
Core features
AquaEye sonar and AI integration with a SEAMOR ROV
Remote search and recovery in hazardous or low-visibility water
C$1 million collaboration announced July 2025
ROV configuration distinct from handheld Pro and Command Hub
Sonar
AI
ROV
Search and rescue
Underwater sensing
Use & integration
Recorded applications
Water search and rescue
Victim recovery
Public-safety operations
Hazardous-water inspection
These describe the reviewed application scope, not confirmed deployments, released requirements or procurement eligibility.
Evidence of maturity
Funded development project announced for 12 months in July 2025. No completion notice, accepted integrated-system trial or released ROV specification was found in the reviewed project and product sources.
Commercial availability
ROV-mounted product availability remains unconfirmed; ask for integration status, supported vehicle, tested detection envelope and acceptance evidence. Handheld product availability does not settle the ROV question.
Integration and verification
Readiness
A technology readiness level is not established by the reviewed public sources.
ROV-mounted sonar and AI-supported subsurface search could support underwater sensing and recovery tasks; the mapping is derived and not a statement of CAF or RCN adoption.
This is a reviewed public-source assessment. It is not procurement eligibility, endorsement, customer interest, or classified demand.
Original sources 3 linked records
These records support this capability and its published Mission area and Defence need connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · summary
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · summary
VodaSafe is integrating AquaEye sonar and AI technology with an inspection-class ROV to support remote search, rescue and recovery operations in deep or hazardous water.
Supports: Capability · name
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · core features
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · capability type
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · technology readiness level
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · core features
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · core features
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · maturity
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Mission area · Underwater ISR
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Mission area · Underwater ISR
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Mission area · Underwater ISR
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Mission area · Underwater ISR
OSC July3 2025 announcement funds 12-month VodaSafe-SEAMOR ROV sonar/AI integration project valuedC$1m includingC$534,225 OSC funding. Rescue/recovery is intended application; announcement alone does not show completed or commercially released integration.
Supports: Mission area · Underwater ISR
ROV-mounted sonar and AI-supported subsurface search could support underwater sensing and recovery tasks; the mapping is derived and not a statement of CAF or RCN adoption.
Current Command Hub page supports three simultaneous AquaEye Pro handhelds over Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, optional cellular; this is distinct from the SEAMOR ROV sonar integration project.
Supports: Capability · core features
Current Command Hub page supports three simultaneous AquaEye Pro handhelds over Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, optional cellular; this is distinct from the SEAMOR ROV sonar integration project.
Current AquaEye Pro is a handheld intelligent sonar product with50m search range and10m immersion specification; neither limit is established for the ROV-mounted development configuration.
Supports: Capability · maturity
Current AquaEye Pro is a handheld intelligent sonar product with50m search range and10m immersion specification; neither limit is established for the ROV-mounted development configuration.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
Public sources cited · Facts and assessments kept separate · Human review
Current Command Hub page supports three simultaneous AquaEye Pro handhelds over Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, optional cellular; this is distinct from the SEAMOR ROV sonar integration project.
Supports: Capability · maturity
Current Command Hub page supports three simultaneous AquaEye Pro handhelds over Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, optional cellular; this is distinct from the SEAMOR ROV sonar integration project.
Current AquaEye Pro is a handheld intelligent sonar product with50m search range and10m immersion specification; neither limit is established for the ROV-mounted development configuration.
