Bluefin Robotics Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, and operation of autonomous underwater vehicles. Its products include Bluefin-9, an autonomous underwater vehicle that autonomously collects side-scan sonar and CTD data; Bluefin-12 that enables launch and recovery from a range of platforms from inflatable craft to large ships of opportunity; Bluefin-21, a deep-water survey autonomous underwater vehicle; Bluefin-21 BPAUV, a navigation system that eliminates the need for acoustic beacons; Bluefin Glider SPRAY, an autonomous underwater glider; and Subsea Batteries that provide power system for submerged systems. The company serves commercial, military, and scientific communities. Bluefin Robotics Corporation operates facilities in Quincy, Massachusetts. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As of May 10, 2005, Bluefin Robotics Corporation is a subsidiary of Battelle Memorial Institute.