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Bedrock and PlanBlue form strategic alliance to advance high-resolution seafloor intelligence for sustainable ocean infrastructure
Oct 8th, 2025, Bedrock Ocean Exploration and PlanBlue announced a new strategic partnership that combines Bedrock’s advanced autonomous survey technology with PlanBlue’s AI-driven seafloor intelligence. By aligning their complementary capabilities, the two companies will deliver a new generation of decision-ready ocean data to accelerate infrastructure development, support maritime security, strengthen coastal resilience, and support environmental stewardship.
Bedrock Demonstrates Key Capabilities at U.S. Navy’s Advanced Naval Technology Exercise
Bedrock recently had the honor of participating in the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) as part of their Coastal Trident Program.
Bedrock Ocean Exploration Reaches Major Milestone, Engages Industry Leaders to Launch Next-Generation AUVs via Proof of Technology Program
Bedrock Ocean Exploration, a pioneer in autonomous subsea survey and data delivery technologies, is thrilled to publicly announce its active Proof of Technology program.
From Dry Dock to Deep Dive: Bedrock's First Year Under the Waves
This post is the first in a series detailing the significant strides we've made, starting with our very first field tests in Monterey Bay.
Announcing a new technology partnership with Exail.
Bedrock Ocean Exploration is excited to officially announce our partnership with Exail - Maritime & Industry, an industry leader in advanced subsea navigational systems.
Mission Accomplished!
Mission Accomplished!
Bedrock has Successfully Conducted Multiple Sea Trials off the California Coast.
Bedrock’s 2022 Public Benefit Report
We’re pleased to release Bedrock’s 2022 Annual Public Benefit Report.
Bedrock x Shone Acquisition
Introducing the next evolution of marine nautical charts, Web Nautical Charts (WNCs).
Saving the Right Whale: AUV’s and the Future of Whale Conservation
Here, we’ll briefly explore the story of the right whale and how technological innovations—particularly autonomous underwater vehicles—may help it endure for generations to come.
Sound beneath the waves
In places where matter is dense, however, sound can eclipse light as the dominant sensory signal. This is particularly true in the dark space that exists beneath ocean waves. Here, we’ll briefly explore how sound is being used by animals and humans to render ocean depths visible.
A new symbol of hope for the Ocean
Introducing a brand for ocean exploration and rewriting the human-ocean narrative.
Who we hire to explore the deep sea
What makes one company different from the rest? Pretty simple actually. It’s the people and resources those organized humans have access to. Who they are, what they’re doing, and how they think + interact together.