Dec 2-4, 2026  •  Morial Convention Center  •  New Orleans, LA

Autonomous Seabed Operations with the Orpheus AUV

Agenda Session

Autonomous Seabed Operations with the Orpheus AUV

Dec 02 2026

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CST

UI Think Tank

Orpheus Ocean builds and operates ultra-scalable autonomous underwater vehicles for deep ocean and seabed data collection. In this talk we begin with an overview of the capabilities and novel design philosophy behind the Orpheus AUV, which enables high resolution benthic survey, sample retrieval, and long duration monitoring, in a single agile platform. The Orpheus AUV is intended primarily to automate and scale seafloor work typically performed by ROVs, and can be deployed from small vessels of opportunity. We review results from recent deployments, including deep exploration with NOAA at >5,000m, and exercises with the DoW. Data, results, and learnings from deployment of the prototype vehicles will be shared. Finally, we discuss the potential applications of the Orpheus approach to various mature and emerging industries including seabed minerals, subsea infrastructure, and defense.

Speakers

Orpheus Ocean

- CEO