13 December, 2018

OCIUS demonstrates ‘man portable’ USV prototype at Autonomous Warrior 18 Wargames

29 November, 2018

OCIUS Christens next generation of BlueBottle “BOB”

22 November, 2018

OCIUS Technology Awarded Defence Innovation Hub contract

19 November, 2018

OCIUS Technology Ltd and NAVY collaborate for AW18

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14 November, 2018
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ABC News

Navy explores use of autonomous vehicles for dangerous, dirty and dull work

14 November, 2018

OCIUS Technology at AW18 Wargames

25 September, 2018

OCIUS R&D Featured by Australian Department of Business

03 September, 2018

R&D lab moved to new facility

09 January, 2018

OCIUS welcomes new Lead Engineer

04 October, 2017

$10,000 Maritime Australian Defence Innovation Grant Awarded by Hon Minister for Defence Industry ​Christopher Pyne

04 October, 2017

Robert Dane CEO, talks to 2GB’s Ross on development of BlueBottle

In the News
03 October, 2017
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9News Sydney

The un-manned autonomous drone expected to revolutionise how we monitor our oceans

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US Navy and Coast Guard

Ocius has partnered with ThayerMahan to deliver Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels to the United States.

Australian
Marine
Parks

Delivering equivalent coverage with a traditional patrol vessel would typically require continuous operations and consume thousands of litres of diesel, meaning the deployment of two Bluebottles avoided an estimated 120–160 tonnes of CO₂ emissions over a month.
Two Bluebottles USVs sit in the water near a harbour.

Royal
New Zealand
Navy

Bluebottles have been in-service with the Royal New Zealand Navy since 2024 and are used to combat transnational and organised crime.

Royal
Australian
Navy

Ocius has been operating Bluebottles since 2024 as part of Operation Resolute of the Australian Defence Force, protecting Australia’s borders and offshore maritime interests.