Marine Unmanned Surface Systems (USV) News

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

Armed USV Completes Missile Firing Tests
Armed USV Completes Missile Firing Tests

Meteksan Defence has successfully completed missile firing tests with its ULAQ armed USV (unmanned surface vehicle), which has been developed...

Jun 08, 2021
iXblue USV Deployed for Shipwreck Search
iXblue USV Deployed for Shipwreck Search

A DriX unmanned surface vessel (USV), designed, developed and operated by iXblue, has been deployed as part of a research...

Jun 03, 2021
USVs for More Effective Offshore Construction Operations
USVs for More Effective Offshore Construction Operations

Sonardyne has released an article detailing how USVs (unmanned surface vessels) can be used to support smarter, cleaner and more...

May 17, 2021
Article: The 2021 Marine Autonomy Challenge
Article: The 2021 Marine Autonomy Challenge

Dynautics, a developer of intelligent technologies for controlling uncrewed marine missions, has released the following article detailing how the Society...

May 13, 2021
First Commercially Funded Autonomous Harbor Tug
First Commercially Funded Autonomous Harbor Tug

Sea Machines Robotics’ SM300 autonomous-command and -control system has been selected by maritime transportation and logistics provider Foss Maritime for...

May 06, 2021
iXblue Joins Underwater Environmental Technology Partnership
iXblue Joins Underwater Environmental Technology Partnership

iXblue, along with telecommunications provider Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and maritime robotics services operator SeaOwl, has formed the AMSSI (Agora...

May 03, 2021
FarSounder Celebrates 20th Anniversary
FarSounder Celebrates 20th Anniversary

FarSounder, a developer of unique 3D Forward Looking Sonar (3D FLS) technology for USVs (unmanned surface vessels), has recently celebrated...

Apr 22, 2021
ViDAR for Search and Rescue
ViDAR for Search and Rescue

Designed by Sentient Vision Systems located in Melbourne, Australia, ViDAR combines Optical Radar, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision and Deep...

Apr 21, 2021
SeeByte Provides Software for Multi-Domain Autonomous Vehicle System
SeeByte Provides Software for Multi-Domain Autonomous Vehicle System

SeeByte has entered into a contract to provide software systems for a Maritime Multi-Domain Control System (MMDCS) for the Royal...

Apr 20, 2021
FarSounder Develops 3D Forward Looking Sonars for USVs
FarSounder Develops 3D Forward Looking Sonars for USVs

FarSounder, a leading developer of 3D forward looking sonar (FLS) technology, has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology (“UST”) to demonstrate...

Apr 19, 2021
Semi-Autonomous Research Vessel Commissioned by U.S. Army
Semi-Autonomous Research Vessel Commissioned by U.S. Army

Sea Machines has collaborated with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to create an autonomous system that...

Apr 19, 2021
Mayflower Autonomous Ship Adopts Videosoft’s Adaptive Video Streaming Solution
Mayflower Autonomous Ship Adopts Videosoft’s Adaptive Video Streaming Solution

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship will use Videosoft’s technology to transmit live footage from its transatlantic journey, providing real-time updates to researchers and media

Apr 16, 2021
Wireless Helm System Installed Aboard U.S. Tugboats
Wireless Helm System Installed Aboard U.S. Tugboats

SM200 wireless helm systems by Sea Machines Robotics have been installed and are finding successful use aboard two sister U.S.-flag...

Apr 14, 2021
Firefighting USV Under Development
Firefighting USV Under Development

Zycraft has completed the second engineering development phase of its new unmanned fireboat, an 8-metre vessel with twin remote-controlled water...

Apr 12, 2021
Seahawk Autonomous Vessel Delivered to U.S. Navy
Seahawk Autonomous Vessel Delivered to U.S. Navy

Leidos has completed delivery of the state-of-the-art Seahawk autonomous USV (unmanned surface vessel) to the U.S. Navy. The Office of...

Apr 07, 2021
ASV Delivered to Naval Information Warfare Center
ASV Delivered to Naval Information Warfare Center

Marine Advanced Robotics has delivered one of its WAM-V 16 ASVs (autonomous surface vessels) to Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC)...

Apr 07, 2021
SeaTrac USV Selected by Geosystems Research Institute
SeaTrac USV Selected by Geosystems Research Institute

SeaTrac Systems has provided one of its SP-48 unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to a team at Mississippi State University’s (MSU)...

Mar 31, 2021
USV Operations Enhanced by Radar Technology & Display Software
USV Operations Enhanced by Radar Technology & Display Software

Cambridge Pixel, a developer of radar display, tracking and recording sub-systems, is supplying its SPx Server technology and Maritime Display...

Mar 31, 2021
Autonomy-Based Pilot-Assist to be Developed
Autonomy-Based Pilot-Assist to be Developed

Sea Machines Robotics and HamiltonJet have signed an agreement to develop a new pilot-assist product that utilizes computer vision and...

Mar 31, 2021
New Vision and Analysis Capability Aids Seagull USV
New Vision and Analysis Capability Aids Seagull USV

Elbit Systems has introduced new technologies on-board the Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), further enhancing its capability to operate autonomously...

Mar 30, 2021
Sea Technology: Autonomous Systems as a Force Multiplier for Maritime Resources
Sea Technology: Autonomous Systems as a Force Multiplier for Maritime Resources

The use of Sea Machine’s autonomous marine technology by the Department of Homeland Security has been featured in a recent...

Mar 25, 2021
Seagull USV Receives Autonomy Upgrades
Seagull USV Receives Autonomy Upgrades

Elbit Systems has integrated new technologies into its Seagull unmanned surface vessel (USV) that will further enhance the platform’s capability...

Mar 23, 2021
Artificial Intelligence Solutions Developed for USVs
Artificial Intelligence Solutions Developed for USVs

Marine AI, a specialist developer of cognitive artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for marine and maritime applications, has partnered with Unmanned...

Mar 22, 2021
XOCEAN USVs Enhanced with AI Software
XOCEAN USVs Enhanced with AI Software

Marine AI’s Guardian Vision artificial intelligence software has been selected by XOCEAN to enhance the situational awareness of their USVs...

Mar 18, 2021
Case Study: Bridge Infrastructure Inspections with Drone Boats
Case Study: Bridge Infrastructure Inspections with Drone Boats

This case study outlines the use of unmanned remote-controlled boats for bridge inspection by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)...

Mar 17, 2021
Stabilized Platform Selected for UAV/USV Oil Spill Detection System
Stabilized Platform Selected for UAV/USV Oil Spill Detection System

STABLE’s stabilized drone platform technology has been successfully incorporated into an integrated UAV/USV (unmanned aerial vehicle/unmanned surface vessel) system that...

Mar 15, 2021
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