Ocean Infinity: Autonomous Maritime Systems for European Strategic Autonomy

Ocean Infinity is a pioneering marine robotics enterprise that has built and deployed an unprecedented fleet of autonomous vessels and underwater vehicles. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company leveraged its deep-sea survey expertise (gained through missions like the MH370 search and ARA San Juan recovery[1][2]) to create uncrewed “Armada” ships and subsurface drones. These platforms combine advanced autonomy, sensor suites, and cloud-based control systems to enable sustained missions without onboard crews. Its vision is to transform maritime operations – making them safer, greener and more persistent – by replacing traditional manned ships with remote-controlled or autonomous systems. Ocean Infinity’s technology portfolio (from high-speed USVs to deep-water AUVs) offers capabilities that could significantly advance European surveillance and defense efforts at sea. By profiling this UK-based robotics group, we explore how its innovations might contribute to European strategic-autonomy goals in unmanned systems, bolster NATO’s multi-domain deterrence, and reduce reliance on non-allied suppliers – while fitting into broader EU-NATO industrial strategies.