{"id":56509,"date":"2024-12-28T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?p=56509"},"modified":"2025-05-29T05:09:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T03:09:56","slug":"oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Oceaneering\u2019s Freedom™ AUV Wins 2024 TotalEnergies Innovation Award"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\"\"
Photo by Oceaneering International, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Pioneering Subsea Robotics Recognized<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Oceaneering International, Inc. proudly announces that its Freedom™ Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) has been honored with the Innovation Award at TotalEnergies\u2019 2024 Supplier Day. This accolade celebrates Freedom\u2019s significant contributions to advancing subsea robotics and promoting industry best practices aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Decade of Collaborative Innovation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The award underscores a decade-long collaboration between Oceaneering, TotalEnergies, and other energy industry operators. Together, they developed an advanced, resident-capable underwater robotic solution adaptable for various industries, including energy and defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Freedom™ AUV, commercialized since 2023, showcases innovative autonomous behaviors and operational excellence in subsea operations, such as undocking, docking, obstacle avoidance, precision payload placement, surveys, inspections, and transit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commitment to Sustainability and Efficiency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Martin McDonald, Senior Vice President of Subsea Robotics at Oceaneering, stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are deeply honored to receive this recognition from TotalEnergies. This award is a testament to the strong, collaborative relationship we\u2019ve cultivated over the years. Together, we\u2019ve pushed the boundaries of what\u2019s possible in subsea robotics, advancing the Freedom™ AUV from early R&D trials to offshore campaigns in the North Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we look to the future, we remain committed to driving innovation and delivering solutions that prioritize safety, efficiency, and sustainability\u2014not only for today\u2019s challenges but for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expanding Horizons: Defense Applications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In October 2024, Oceaneering secured a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) of the U.S. Department of Defense to build a Freedom™ AUV. This initiative enables Oceaneering to deliver commercial technology, driven by energy industry needs, to address subsea security requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Freedom™ AUV exemplifies Oceaneering\u2019s commitment to collaborating with forward-thinking operators, including TotalEnergies, to deliver new technologies that improve efficiency by reducing time and costs, lower emissions, and advance a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, please visit: https:\/\/www.oceaneering.com\/news-media\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pioneering Subsea Robotics Recognized Oceaneering International, Inc. proudly announces that its Freedom™ Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) has been honored with the Innovation Award at TotalEnergies\u2019 2024 Supplier Day. This accolade celebrates Freedom\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":56514,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[2651,2650],"class_list":["post-56509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automation-robotics","tag-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-auv","tag-offshore-energy-innovation"],"yoast_head":"\nOceaneering\u2019s Freedom™ AUV Wins 2024 TotalEnergies Innovation Award - EXPO21XX.com NEWS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Oceaneering\u2019s Freedom\u2122 AUV wins 2024 TotalEnergies Innovation Award for advancing subsea robotics and sustainability.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Marcel Huegel\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/\",\"name\":\"Oceaneering\u2019s Freedom™ AUV Wins 2024 TotalEnergies Innovation Award - EXPO21XX.com NEWS\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2488.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-28T07:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-29T03:09:56+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/bd95c8756a923fd2192f30b343b9c719\"},\"description\":\"Oceaneering\u2019s Freedom\u2122 AUV wins 2024 TotalEnergies Innovation Award for advancing subsea robotics and sustainability.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2488.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2488.png\",\"width\":266,\"height\":159,\"caption\":\"Oceaneering International, Inc.\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Oceaneering\u2019s Freedom™ AUV Wins 2024 TotalEnergies Innovation Award\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/\",\"name\":\"EXPO21XX.com NEWS\",\"description\":\"Robotics and industrial factory automation, sensors, material handling and renewable energy news magazine\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/bd95c8756a923fd2192f30b343b9c719\",\"name\":\"Marcel Huegel\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0b7ee516ce2bc875d1bb6767cf374dc2?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0b7ee516ce2bc875d1bb6767cf374dc2?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Marcel Huegel\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/author\/marcel\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Oceaneering\u2019s Freedom™ AUV Wins 2024 TotalEnergies Innovation Award - EXPO21XX.com NEWS","description":"Oceaneering\u2019s Freedom\u2122 AUV wins 2024 TotalEnergies Innovation Award for advancing subsea robotics and sustainability.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Marcel Huegel","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/","url":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/","name":"Oceaneering\u2019s Freedom™ AUV Wins 2024 TotalEnergies Innovation Award - EXPO21XX.com NEWS","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2488.png","datePublished":"2024-12-28T07:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-29T03:09:56+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/bd95c8756a923fd2192f30b343b9c719"},"description":"Oceaneering\u2019s Freedom\u2122 AUV wins 2024 TotalEnergies Innovation Award for advancing subsea robotics and sustainability.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2488.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2488.png","width":266,"height":159,"caption":"Oceaneering International, Inc."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/oceaneerings-freedom-auv-wins-2024-totalenergies-innovation-award\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Oceaneering\u2019s Freedom™ AUV Wins 2024 TotalEnergies Innovation Award"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/","name":"EXPO21XX.com NEWS","description":"Robotics and industrial factory automation, sensors, material handling and renewable energy news magazine","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/bd95c8756a923fd2192f30b343b9c719","name":"Marcel Huegel","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0b7ee516ce2bc875d1bb6767cf374dc2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0b7ee516ce2bc875d1bb6767cf374dc2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Marcel Huegel"},"url":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/author\/marcel\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56509"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56509\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56515,"href":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56509\/revisions\/56515"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}