As offshore energy infrastructure matures, operators are increasingly focused on extending asset life while maintaining safety, reliability, and cost efficiency. Autonomous technologies are emerging as a key enabler of this effort, providing new ways to inspect, monitor, and assess offshore assets with greater frequency and lower operational risk than traditional approaches.

This panel brings together experts from the subsea, surface, aerial, and academic sectors to discuss how robotics and autonomous systems are being deployed across the offshore environment. Through real-world examples and case studies, speakers will explore how autonomous underwater vehicles, uncrewed surface vessels, aerial drones, and advanced data analytics are improving asset integrity management, reducing vessel dependency, and supporting data-driven maintenance decisions.

The discussion will focus on lessons learned from operational deployments, the challenges of scaling autonomy, and the opportunities created by integrating robotic platforms across domains. Attendees will gain insight into how a connected ecosystem of autonomous technologies can help maximize the value of existing offshore infrastructure, extend asset life, and support a safer and more sustainable future for the energy industry.