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
Robosys has launched the AI-supported USV Autopilot at Oceanology 2024, able to convert USVs into fully autonomous craft while seamlessly integrating with Voyager AI Survey
Exail has introduced the DriX O-16 a new transoceanic uncrewed surface vessel designed for long-duration operations and with multi-robot deployment capabilities to enable full ocean depth scientific survey
Dynautics has worked with Noria Energy to customise an existing autopilot and control solution for an autonomous positioning system prototype on a floating solar array with eight thrusters
Saildrone’s first aluminum Surveyor USV has been launched, carrying the latest multibeam sonar equipment for seafloor mapping to depths of 11,000 meters (36,000 feet)
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The Oceanus12 unmanned surface vessel (USV), from Marine AI and MSubs, is a fully autonomous turnkey package with a twin-electric drive for optimum redundancy and a hybrid powertrain, and is coupled with Marine AI's GuardianAI autonomy software stack
Kongsberg’s EK80 WBT mini scientific echo sounder will be a formal sensor offering on the Slocum G3 glider by Teledyne Marine, enabling long-term acoustic data gathering throughout the water column of a specified area
The VDM upgrade for SeaBat T-Series sonars delivers exceptional accuracy and improves data quality in environments challenged by multipath interference from structures like sheet pilings
Robosys’ Voyager AI is a maritime artificial intelligence software, which delivers autonomous navigation and remote control for USV control systems at various levels of autonomy
The new Digital Training Vessel (DTV), powered by Robosys Automation's Voyager AI, will enable students to learn on a real-life, compact uncrewed surface vessel (USV) to support marine engineering, marine electronics, software and digital skills
At the trade show, the company will celebrate 25 years and launch its new mission of redefining MEMS inertial after a rise in demand for its rugged, high performance inertial sensing technologies
Ocean Aero’s Triton provides a tangible & dynamic hardware-software solution to many maritime concerns in Saudi Arabia, including defense, offshore oil and gas, and the environment
NBOSI’s sensors cater to autonomous underwater and surface ocean vehicles, measuring ocean parameters, tracking oil spills, and acting as a communication relay for subsea instrumentation
Ongoing conflicts and threats in parts of the world have influenced the demand for USVs with the global market for unmanned surface vessels (USVs) witnessing substantial growth
Sapura has acquired eight Exail Rovins Nano Inertial Navigation Systems to significantly enhance the company’s ROV capabilities in the offshore installation of subsea equipment
The latest addition to Fugro’s Blue Essence® uncrewed surface vessel fleet has received the highest level of UK coastguard approval for autonomous vessels
Onboard sensors detect vessels or humans on the water, and AI calculates the optimal time to release the lifeboat close to the vessel or person in distress without human intervention
The vehicle will demonstrate heavy-air-lift capabilities from the sea and operate efficiently in ground effect at high sea states, using low-cost manufacturing and unique design features
Vanguard, launched from Austal USA's shipyard in Alabama, is the first unmanned surface vessel (USV) for the U.S. Navy purpose-built for autonomous operations from the keel-up
Robosys Automation’s products use state-of-the-art AI and machine learning to provide any motorised vessel with scalable levels of autonomy up to full IMO degree 4
Developer and manufacturer of tailored propulsion solutions for the maritime industry Plettenberg has released the NOVA Maritime Series of inrunner BLDC motors
The agreement includes the Do-DT45neo, a next-gen high-speed aerial target for land, naval and air force markets, featuring aerodynamic improvements and new engines
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