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The 208th day of 2025 is today, Sunday, July 27. The year has 157 days remaining.
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On Thursday, August 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., the 401 Tech Bridge will present BlueTIDE 2025, a renowned marine technology demonstration event, at Sail Newport and the Narragansett Bay Test Facility in Newport.
Advanced maritime technology, such as autonomous surface and underwater vehicles, mobile sensors, underwater communications systems, and high-resolution imaging equipment, will be on display at the event, which is being organized in collaboration with the U.S. Navy, NavalX, and the Northeast Tech Bridge. It is anticipated that around 30 businesses from both domestic and foreign markets will take part in live, in-water demos intended to test and certify next-generation maritime solutions.
“By bringing together the best minds in maritime technology, BlueTIDE 2025 exemplifies our mission to accelerate dual-use innovation,” said Christian Cowan, executive director of 401 Tech Bridge and Polaris MEP. This event is more than just a showcase; it’s a testing ground where concepts are brought to life to satisfy mission demands and where teamwork produces tangible effects for the blue economy and national security.
Participating businesses will deploy their solutions in mission scenarios created by the Navy as part of the demonstration, offering operational feedback and real-time data collection. Businesses will showcase their advancements in areas such as communications platforms, image technologies, sensor systems, and driverless cars. HavocAI, Vatn Systems, HyperKelp, Charles River Analytics, and SubC Control Limited are notable participants.
The goal of this year’s BlueTIDE event is to bring together defense leaders, industry executives, venture investors, and researchers who are interested in maritime innovation partnerships and funding opportunities. This builds on the success of BlueTIDE 2024, which drew in over 400 innovators and produced over one terabyte of operational data. You can find registration details at 401techbridge.org/bluetide.
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- Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
- Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tomorrow: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
- Sunrise at 5:35 am. Sunset at 8:06 pm. 14 hours & 31 minutes of sun.
- High tide at 10:27 am & 10:47 pm. Low tide at 4 am & 3:51 pm.
- The lunar phase is a Waxing Crescent.
- The coastal water temperature is 67 degrees.
Activities
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Newport Folk Festival
at Fort Adams State Park
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8 am:
Free Sunday Guided Bird Walk
at Norman Bird Sanctuary
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8 am:
Cars & Coffee Gardner Seveney Sports Complex
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10 am:
Christmas In July Brunch
at Newport Vineyards & Restaurant
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10 am:
Wellness + Wine: Barre By The Vines
at Newport Vineyards & Restaurant
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10 am:
Tiverton Farmers Market Summer
at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
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10 am:
Newport Black History Walking Tours
at Bowen s Wharf Pilot House
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10 am:
The Newport Show
at St. George s School Ice Rink
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10 am:
Annual Cultural Survival Bazaar
at Tiverton Four Corners Art Center
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3 pm:
RI Latino Arts & Trinity Rep present Que Diablos Fausto!
at Aquidneck Park
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6:30 pm:
Four Bridges Jamestown Summer Concert Series
at East Ferry Memorial Square
Live Entertainment & Music
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
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Johnny s Restaurant:
Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series
at 3 pm
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JPT Film & Event Center:
Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill: Live From Prague The Movie
at 2 pm,
F 1 The Movie
at 5 pm
- Landing: Nick Sproviero at 12:30 pm, Blockhead at 4 pm, Nicki and the Barn Boys at 8 pm
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Narragansett Cafe:
Earl Knightwood Band
at 4 pm
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Newport Craft:
Mark Flynn
at 1 pm
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Newport Vineyards:
Margeaux Lynn
at 1 pm
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O Brien s Pub: Greg Zercher on the Steel Drums on the patio at 3 pm,
Karaoke
at 9:30 pm
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One Pelham East:
Chopville
at 3:30 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9:30 pm
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Sunset Cove:
Andre Arsenault
at 11 am,
Mark Flynn
at 3 pm
Public Meetings in Newport County
- No public meetings are scheduled.
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