X3
[production]underwater · food-service · 5 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Blueye RoboticsForm Factor
underwater
Lifecycle
production
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
5
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PRODUCTION
Description
The Blueye X3 is a compact underwater ROV launched June 2021, featuring 305m depth rating, 4K camera, 3,300 lumen spotlight, four 350W thrusters, and three guest ports for external peripherals such as sonars, grippers, and sensors. Replaced by the X3 Ultra in 2026 with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX for onboard AI.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.blueye.no/rov/x3
- maturity
- production
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- Blueye Robotics
- deployments count
- 5
- Maturity stage
- production
- Runtime h
- 2
- Weight kg
- 8.6
- Max depth m
- 305
- Walk speed ms
- 1.5
- Camera resolution
- 4K
- Max depth
- 305 meters
- Form factor
- underwater drone
- Drive type
- tethered
Safety record
No incidents on record for X3.
FAQ
What is X3?
The Blueye X3 is a compact underwater ROV launched June 2021, featuring 305m depth rating, 4K camera, 3,300 lumen spotlight, four 350W thrusters, and three guest ports for external peripherals such as sonars, grippers, and sensors. Replaced by the X3 Ultra in 2026 with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX for onboard AI.
Is X3 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. X3 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes X3?
X3 is made by Blueye Robotics, based in Trondheim, Norway, founded in 2015.
Where is X3 deployed?
5 verified deployments of X3 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Netherlands, Norwegian Ports, Norway, Norway.
Can you buy X3?
X3 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to X3?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable underwater robots to X3 include Dive-LD, EXRAY, EverClean Hull Service Robot, Ghost Shark (XL-AUV).
How does X3 compare to Dive-LD?
X3 and Dive-LD (Anduril Industries · 3 deployments) are both underwater robots on the DEPLOY registry. X3 has 5 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is X3 a top underwater?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, X3 ranks in roughly the top 3% of underwater models tracked by the registry.
What is X3's maturity stage?
X3 is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is X3 safe?
X3 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Deployments
- X3 at Norwegian Ports, Norway[OPERATIONAL]
Norwegian Ports, Norway · Aug 19, 2025
- X3 at Norway[OPERATIONAL]
Norway · Feb 1, 2023
- X3 at Oslo, Norway[OPERATIONAL]
Oslo, Norway · Aug 19, 2025
- X3 at Den Helder, Netherlands[OPERATIONAL]
Den Helder, Netherlands · Aug 19, 2025
- X3 at Netherlands[ANNOUNCED]
Netherlands · Aug 19, 2025