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As the Boxfish Luna matures, continuous improvements are made to fine-tune the performance and enhance the user’s experience. ROV Research & Development Update Recent Luna software development has focused on…

Boxfish Research notifies customers via email when firmware updates are available. The update installation process is very straightforward and involves copying files from our website or email onto a USB…

This unique masterclass was organised by the New Zealand Cinematographers Society and sponsored by Boxfish Research. The underwater cinematography course brought together experts with in-depth knowledge and experience across underwater…

Chris joined Boxfish Research in late 2020. He has a background in working with ROVs and rescue submarines. This experience is very useful in helping develop the systems and processes…

Boxfish Luna Drone Solution Key Features Technical Highlights Drone Solution for 8K Underwater Filmmaking The cinematography and wildlife filmmaking industries face many challenges when working underwater. Boxfish Luna helps minimise…

The Korea Ocean Expo is a specialist marine exhibition combining Maritime & Safety Equipment Korea and Workboat Korea events. The Korea Coast Guard hosts it with the support of national…

About NZ Techweek 2022 Techweek is a nationwide series of events showcasing and celebrating inspiring New Zealand technology and innovation stories. This year’s Techweek focuses on rangatahi as the future…

The Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show 2022 will be held from 12-15 May at Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane. So if you’re in Auckland, come and visit us at New Zealand’s most popular…

Toby Ryder, a second-year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Auckland, joined us as an intern during the summer of 2021-22. We interviewed Toby for feedback about his internship…

Controls Enhancements: Low Latency Update We have updated the joystick input controller to allow low latency input to the ROV controls. This enhancement means the ROV reacts faster to user…

This new business partnership introduces Boxfish Research’s innovative ROV systems to the Korean market and enhances DK M-Tech’s capacity to improve Korea’s maritime safety and marine environment. Based in Auckland,…

The resident AUV, jointly developed by Boxfish and Transmark, carries a SubC3D camera system with intelligent software to measure biomass and analyse fish for lice. There have been some logistical…

In this month’s Employee Spotlight, we’ve put three questions to Pransh, focusing on his career growth and what’s unique about Boxfish and the team.  1. How has your career grown…

The underwater environment of the Poor Knights provides an incredible variety of marine life and habitats, including caves, arches and tunnels. So, it’s the perfect location to showcase our vehicles’…

Plans were to use an Alexa with an underwater camera housing, but health & safety regulations made the cost of using divers prohibitive. Fortunately, a Boxfish ROV and the Boxfish…

Jason Roberts‘ company PolarX assists wildlife filmmakers and Hollywood productions with filming in the extreme conditions of the Arctic and Antarctic. They provide logistical services supporting camera operators to capture…

According to Stephanie’s application, part of the appeal of interning with Boxfish was her belief in our mission and the opportunity to develop advanced technology that helps further knowledge of…

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Lead R&D ROV Robotics Engineer, Jamie Bell, is a vital member of this team. So in our first employee spotlight of 2022, we’re discussing AUV’s, ROV robotics and future tech…

Another whirlwind year is almost over, and Christmas is here! This year has been a bit of a mixed bag for everyone, and we’re hoping for a calmer and more…

The initiative helps us discover new talent who may later become employees and provides a few extra pairs of hands to help out with tasks. We provide our interns with…

Besides the company founders Ben King and Craig Anderson, Doug is the longest-serving Research & Development team member. He works closely with Craig on electrical and electronic development as well…

It’s been a busy year, particularly for R&D! In 2021, we’ve introduced our new professional cinematography drone, the Boxfish Luna. Last month, Transmark Subsea and Boxfish Research launched the ARV-i,…

The resident AUV ARV-i excels at the automated and remote inspection of underwater assets in offshore industries, including energy, oil and gas, wind farms and aquaculture. Watch the new video to learn…

If you’re a marine industry professional, the exhibition offers the perfect chance to talk with NZTE representatives about our vision system technology for the leisure industry. METSTRADE is a global…

Credits: Westhaven Marina footage – ATEED North Island Aerials – Darryl Ward

A New Class of Underwater Observation Vehicle – ARV-i ARV-i offers users operational flexibility and is configurable for fully autonomous self-piloting or manual control. It may be deployed for months underwater when operating as a resident vehicle. A proprietary subsea docking…

The Boxfish Luna utilises the advanced imaging capabilities of an integrated Sony A7SIII or Sony ⍺1* camera recording in 10-bit or ProRes RAW, capturing underwater environments with brilliant colour and clarity….

Our Norwegian partner and European reseller Transmark Subsea will participate in the ocean technology exhibition, Ocean Business, in Southampton, UK, from 12-14 October 2021. They will be presenting the ARV-i, a fully-autonomous resident observation…

We’ve been busy behind the scenes these past few months at Boxfish Research! Alongside filling orders for new ROVs, we’ve been making improvements to support all customers – new and…