X3

[production]

underwater · food-service · 5 deployments in catalog

Manufacturer

Blueye Robotics

Form 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

14 entries
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

Safety Status
Zero incidents on record

No incidents on record for X3.

Risk Metrics
Incidents: 0
Recalls: 0

FAQ

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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

5 entries

Sectors & applications

1 entry