KAUST Announces Partnership with Ocean Aero for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Diver during a research trip in the Red Sea offshore of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. (Reuters)

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) announced a new collaboration agreement with Ocean Aero, a manufacturer and service provider of ocean-going Autonomous Underwater and Surface Vehicles (AUSVs).

Ocean Aero and Shelf Subsea, a service company for the marine industry, will bring the AUSVs into Saudi Arabia, which will enhance KAUST research of the Red Sea.