Shipbuilding company HD Hyundai has selected Videosoft‘s ultra-low bandwidth live monitoring solution to accelerate the first commercialization of Level 3 autonomous navigation.
A recent showcase saw technology for switching control between multiple Remote Operation Centers (ROCs) on large vessels and container ships, believed to be a world first.
This demonstration is seen as a crucial turning point for commercial shipping, guiding the maritime industry towards a future characterized by enhanced safety and efficiency while drastically reducing operational costs, lowering emissions, increasing cargo space, and optimizing ship designs.
Lowering accidents and injuries caused by human error, improving emergency response times, and enabling better evidence-gathering and decision-making, large autonomous container ships offer complete operational flexibility, enabling longer voyages in hazardous or remote areas without putting lives at risk.
Minimizing costs and maximising reliable connectivity at sea, 24/7 autonomous vessels hold the power to increase future revenue potential. Equipped with the Videosoft Global real-time video streaming solution, large unmanned vessels can ensure regulatory compliance with international standards, smooth operations, and accurate data-driven insights while safely avoiding collisions, equipment failures, piracy threats, and adverse weather conditions – regardless of the level of congestion at the port or waterway, or the constraints posed by visibility or bandwidth.
An official of HD Hyundai said, “This certification has laid a crucial foundation for the commercialization of autonomous and remote navigation technology. Videosoft Global’s expertise in autonomous video and data delivery expertise, video surveillance, and low latency video streaming has enabled us to successfully conduct the demonstration test. We will continue to proactively respond to global institutions and regulations, such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and take the lead in the international standardization of autonomous navigation technology.”
Stewart McCone, Videosoft Global CEO, said, “Integrated into HD Hyundai’s innovative autonomous vessel navigation system, our leading real-time video streaming solutions provide actionable, uninterrupted live streaming at sea, back to headquarters, 24/7.
“Designed to smoothly integrate with future AI, robotics, UAV, and BVLOS technology, and working alongside top-ranked shipbuilders such as HD Hyundai, this project demonstrates how unmanned technology and ultra-low bandwidth video are driving progress in maritime technology. Achieving approval in principle (AIP) marks a substantial advancement for the shipping industry, as it demonstrates the feasibility of autonomous operation, which was previously unattainable.”
