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A strategic investment to strengthen ABYSSA's autonomy

ABYSSA, a French company specializing in seafloor exploration, has announced the purchase of an ecoSUB Robotics autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) capable of operating at depths of up to 3,000 meters. Placed with CADDEN, the distributor of ecoSUB Robotics solutions in France, this acquisition was announced on September 22 during the Technical Days event organized by CADDEN in Nantes. Delivery of the equipment is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.

This acquisition marks a major milestone in the company’s capacity expansion to advance ocean science and responsible exploration of the underwater environment.

« This is a particularly agile tool for meeting the growing needs of seafloor mapping. This investment reflects our ambition to continue our growth in the French and international markets » Guillaume Lathelize, CEO of ABYSSA.

An autonomous, agile, and versatile underwater drone

Developed by ecoSUB Robotics and marketed in France by CADDEN, the ecoSUBm30 AUV is part of a new generation of autonomous underwater vehicles. Designed for easy deployment, this type of equipment stands out for its compact and lightweight design, which makes it easy to deploy during oceanographic campaigns requiring flexible resources.

The platform will carry various types of sensors, including a side-scan sonar (SSS), a multibeam echo sounder (MBES), a magnetometer, and a high-definition camera. This equipment is used to collect data essential for characterizing the seafloor, studying its environment, and conducting hydrographic and geophysical surveys.

In addition, ABYSSA has also acquired a USBL acoustic positioning system from SONARDYNE, which is also distributed by CADDEN.
This combination of technologies opens up new possibilities for ABYSSA, both in terms of deployment flexibility and the variety of missions that can be undertaken.

A Technology Partnership to Advance Ocean Exploration

The acquisition of this ecoSUB Robotics AUV and the USBL SONARDYNE from CADDEN is part of an ongoing collaboration among companies specializing in underwater technologies.

As the distributor of ecoSUB Robotics and SONARDYNE solutions in France, CADDEN supports the adoption of cutting-edge technologies dedicated to underwater data acquisition.

The announcement of this contract during the CADDEN Technical Days on September 22 in Nantes underscores the shared commitment to promoting the integration of innovative solutions to support oceanographic expeditions.

We are very proud of this first collaboration with ecoSUB Robotics, Sonardyne, and ABYSSA. This initial contract demonstrates our commitment to being involved at every stage of our clients’ projects.

« We are very proud of this first collaboration with ecoSUB Robotics, Sonardyne, and ABYSSA. This initial contract demonstrates our commitment to being involved at every stage of our clients’ projects.» Gilles DANDEC, Founder of CADDEN.

For ABYSSA, this investment is part of a broader ambition: to have high-performance resources tailored to the current challenges of ocean science, while strengthening its position among public, scientific, and industrial stakeholders, both in France and internationally.