The latest ASV / USV news for Autonomous and Unmanned Surface Vehicles. Articles on commercial and naval USV, military ASV, uncrewed surface vessels, product launches and technological advances in USV design and manufacture
MSeis selected HydroSurv’s REAV-16s due to their ease of operation, communications capability and onboard computing power for operation in inland and sheltered water environments
The SatLab Integrated Marine System aims to provide seamless and accurate data collection, analysis, and navigation capabilities for various marine applications
Austal Australia and Saildrone will manufacture the Saildrone Surveyor in Australia for deep ocean mapping and ISR applications, above and below the surface
The company will be at booth T7 at Ocean Business, April 18-20 in Southampton, UK, to guide visitors through new products, technology, and the events the company is offering throughout the event
Textron Systems’ Magnetic and Acoustic Generation Next Unmanned Superconducting Sweep system supports the Office of Naval Research and the US Navy’s transition from traditional legacy towed mine-sweep systems
To qualify, Fairbanks Morse Defense’s nForcer engine must perform for a minimum of 720 hours in a land-based test environment without human intervention
The Maritime Autonomous Center of Excellence leverages Silvus Technologies’ wireless communication expertise, Al Seer Marine’s autonomous maritime platform development success, and Broadcast Solutions’ systems integration experience
To meet the growing demand for advanced data-collection capabilities at sea, Saildrone has developed the 33-foot Voyager for near-shore ocean mapping and maritime security missions
With zero emission hydrogen propulsion, the Merlin autonomous surface vessel has a shallow draft of 1.6m enabling it to perform various survey missions and make port in small or large harbors across the US
The Gippsland Squadron of the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard (AVCG) conducted a demonstration of OceanAlpha’s Dolphin 1 remote-controlled life-saving buoy on the Gippsland lakes in eastern Victoria, Australia
Robosys Automation is providing autonomous remote control and autonomous navigation, including collision avoidance, obstacle avoidance and anti-grounding, for BRANKA Marine Robotics’ new Ranger USV
Based on Kongsberg Digital’s simulation technology, K-Sim Navigation CLOUD will enable schools and training centers to provide high-quality simulation training in navigation and ship handling
As part of the Vineyard Wind 1 project, Charles River Analytics is providing its Awarion artificial intelligence and computer vision technology to help detect marine mammal, ship, and fishing gear
HydroSurv’s fully electric USV platform will deliver seagrass monitoring using an Acoustic Ground Discrimination System coupled with video and environmental data collection from hull-mounted and underwater sensor arrays
More than 300 world leading manufacturers and service providers from the ocean science and technology industry will be exhibiting at the sold-out show, April 18-20 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK
The new breakthrough products and systems cover a wide range of missions, including tactical ISR, logistics support, and sophisticated combat operations
BAE’s uncrewed AP24 RIB has potential to undertake missions such as force protection and anti-piracy, persistent intelligence gathering and maritime security to meet the evolving threats of modern warfare
FarSounder’s Argos sonars interface with the vessel navigation and control systems, providing vital information about the current state of the environment in front of the vessel and below the water line
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