Founded in May of 1997, Bluefin Robotics is registered in Massachusetts, USA, as a privately held "C" corporation. The company was formed from a core team of the Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and is still closely associated with it. The Bluefin team brings a unique set of skills and experience to market, continuing to apply hard won expertise in the application of advanced materials, systems, and technologies to real life operational conditions.