Every two years, the IEEE OES AUV Symposium brings the marine robotics community together to share ideas, exchange lessons learned and foster future research and collaboration.

Our focus is on the technologies and applications of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), autonomous surface vessels (ASVs), underwater gliders, and Lagrangian floats, with most papers centered on field robotics or data collected from real-world deployments.

AUV2026 with be held in Southampton, UK between 1-3 September 2026. In addition to standard symposium papers, open access peer-reviewed papers will also be published as an IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering Special Issue and presented at the symposium.

Information about the peer-review track and the standard track can be found on this website

Sonardyne

We have been writing the future of underwater technology for over 50 years. Our extensive range of acoustic, inertial and optical solutions, backed by decades of experience and expertise, open up a world of subsea opportunities for your AUV operations. With Sonardyne inside your AUV you can communicate, navigate, monitor and position with reliable precision for all operational requirements from shallow water to deep.

Cellula Robotics

As a key sponsor of AUV2026, Cellula Robotics brings deep expertise in long-range autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems and integrated subsea solutions. With operations spanning Canada, the USA, and the UK, Cellula supports defence, security, environmental, and surveying applications to address the world’s most complex maritime challenges. The company specialises in hydrogen fuel cell-powered, long-endurance AUV platforms designed for persistent subsea monitoring and mission-critical operations. Their focus on reliability, collaboration, and real-world deployment makes them a valuable contributor to the advancement of autonomous submersible robotics.

We are also pleased to acknowledge the Office of Naval Research Global for its support of IEEE AUV2026 through the Collaborative Science Program.