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

Autonomous USV Selected for Ecosystem Restoration & Environmental Monitoring
Autonomous USV Selected for Ecosystem Restoration & Environmental Monitoring

HydroSurv's REAV-28 USV will be equipped with an advanced sensor array to monitor critical water quality parameters

Dec 23, 2024
U.S. Navy Selects Textron Systems for MCM Systems & USV Upgrades
U.S. Navy Selects Textron Systems for MCM Systems & USV Upgrades

Textron Systems has been chosen by the U.S. Navy to provide advanced Mine Sweeping Payload Delivery Systems (PDS), and will advance the CUSV® for mine countermeasures (MCM) operations

Dec 22, 2024
Assured PNT Solution Released for RF Protection
Assured PNT Solution Released for RF Protection

The new GAJT-310 from NovAtel is the company’s latest battle-proven low SWaP GNSS Anti-Jam Technology, designed for unmanned systems on land, in the air, or at sea

Dec 20, 2024
Exail USV Acquired to Enhance Hydrographic Capabilities
Exail USV Acquired to Enhance Hydrographic Capabilities

The DriX H-8 USV will be deployed by the Shom (French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service) for diverse hydrographic tasks, including seabed topography, wreck detection, and seabed composition analysis

Dec 19, 2024
Black Swift & AOML Set Records in Hurricane Data Collection
Black Swift & AOML Set Records in Hurricane Data Collection

AOML partnered with Black Swift Technologies, among other companies, to set new records in tropical cyclone research that enhances hurricane forecasting and understanding

Dec 12, 2024
USV Secured for Deep Water Profiling
USV Secured for Deep Water Profiling

Nordic USV will primarily deploy the REAV-47 from HydroSurv for CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) profiling operations in Norway’s challenging fjords

Dec 03, 2024
Intruder Detection Sonar to Protect Vessels from Subsea & Surface Threats
Intruder Detection Sonar to Protect Vessels from Subsea & Surface Threats

A naval contract has been awarded for Wavefront’s Sentinel IDS to be fused into a range of new and legacy sensors, including navigational radars and infrared cameras

Dec 02, 2024
Autonomous Navigation Systems & USV Solutions
Autonomous Navigation Systems & USV Solutions

Maritime Robotics' autonomous navigation and USV products are designed to empower maritime operations with new levels of efficiency, safety and sustainability

Nov 26, 2024
UMAR Tethered UAS Enhances OTH Communications for Naval Operations
UMAR Tethered UAS Enhances OTH Communications for Naval Operations

Dragonfly Pictures’ UMAR tethered UAS is enhancing naval operations by extending over-the-horizon (OTH) communications, improving situational awareness, and integrating with existing military platforms

Nov 15, 2024
Autonomous Launch & Recovery System Demonstrated
Autonomous Launch & Recovery System Demonstrated

Kraken Robotics’ new Autonomous Launch and Recovery System allows for rapid mobilization and demobilization on multi-role platforms across a range of different vessels

Nov 15, 2024
Armed USV Receives First Naval Contract
Armed USV Receives First Naval Contract

Meteksan Defense and ARES Shipyard’s ULAQ Armed USV has signed its first export naval contract with Qatar for ISR missions and critical facility protection activities

Nov 08, 2024
Teledyne Valeport to Deliver Precision ROV Instruments Following New Investment
Teledyne Valeport to Deliver Precision ROV Instruments Following New Investment

Teledyne Valeport has secured a significant investment from NOR Offshore Rental, enabling the delivery of advanced oceanographic instruments to subsidiary NOR LTD in Aberdeen

Nov 05, 2024
Partnership Delivers AI Maritime Situation Awareness Solutions
Partnership Delivers AI Maritime Situation Awareness Solutions

Cambridge Pixel and Sirius Insight are creating an AI-powered maritime surveillance and situational awareness solution to deliver enhanced coastal surveillance management

Nov 04, 2024
Dynautics to Attend MATS 2024
Dynautics to Attend MATS 2024

Dynautics will be showcasing its innovative command and control technologies for a range of unmanned surface and subsurface vessels at MATS 2024, November 5-7, on Stand 39

Nov 04, 2024
Maritime Autonomy Company to Attend MASS at Moorgate Forum
Maritime Autonomy Company to Attend MASS at Moorgate Forum

MASS @ Moorgate will receive Robosys Automation, among other maritime automation innovators, in London on Thursday 31 October 2024, discussing the opportunities of the sector

Oct 28, 2024
Embedded Systems Honored for Outstanding Innovation in Defense & Aerospace
Embedded Systems Honored for Outstanding Innovation in Defense & Aerospace

Neousys has been named Gold in the Embedded Computing category by the 2024 MAE Innovators Awards for its dustproof and waterproof SEMIL-2000GC GPU computer

Oct 25, 2024
New Compact Inertial Measurement Unit Unveiled
New Compact Inertial Measurement Unit Unveiled

The new KERNEL-201 miniature MEMS sensor-based IMU from Inertial Labs delivers ultra-low noise, high bandwidth, and minimal latency, aiming to redefine precision and reliability

Oct 24, 2024
Next-Gen Naval Defense & Coast Guard Vessel Company Launched
Next-Gen Naval Defense & Coast Guard Vessel Company Launched

Eureka Naval Craft is a newly launched US-based maritime and defense innovation company, developing groundbreaking non-ITAR next-gen naval defense and coast guard vessels

Oct 23, 2024
Partnership Formed Following Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial
Partnership Formed Following Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial

Greenroom Robotics and Austal Australia’s partnership will further the development of watercraft-based products, crew reduction tech, autonomous operation, and much more

Oct 11, 2024
EMCORE to Attend AUSA 2024
EMCORE to Attend AUSA 2024

EMCORE will be displaying its impressive range of navigation and inertial sensing products at the AUSA 2024 conference in Washington DC from October 14th to 16th at Booth #4138

Oct 08, 2024
Tow Camera System Upgraded for Subsea Surveys & Research
Tow Camera System Upgraded for Subsea Surveys & Research

The hardware and software upgrades made to SubC Imaging’s Tow Camera System aim to improve operational efficiency and meet the demands of underwater surveys and research

Oct 07, 2024
New GNSS Inertial Navigation System Launched
New GNSS Inertial Navigation System Launched

Teledyne Marine’s new GNSS/Inertial Navigation System, the Intrepid, is integrated with the SeaBat T20-ASV processor and comprises a compact IMU and two GNSS antennas

Oct 07, 2024
Most Read Articles on UST This Week
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Oct 04, 2024
Teledyne Marine Expands Southeast Asia Reach with New Distributor
Teledyne Marine Expands Southeast Asia Reach with New Distributor

Teledyne Marine has appointed iOne Resources Inc. as its official distributor in the Philippines, marking a significant milestone in its expansion throughout Southeast Asia

Oct 02, 2024
New AUV-Compatible Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Unveiled
New AUV-Compatible Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Unveiled

The new Workhorse Proteus acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) from Teledyne RDI is compatible with AUVs, collecting current and wave data, flow measurements, and other oceanographic parameters

Sep 27, 2024
Airborne Surveillance & Mapping System Set for Royal Thai Navy
Airborne Surveillance & Mapping System Set for Royal Thai Navy

Trakka Systems will enhance the Royal Thai Navy's surveillance capabilities through the installation of its TrakkaCam® TC-300-S multispectral camera system and TrakkaMaps® TM-100 mission mapping system on Cessna T337 aircraft

Sep 27, 2024
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