Marine Unmanned Surface Systems (USV) News

Kraken’s K3 SCOUT USV, K4 MANTA USSV and K5 KRAKEN Gunship are set to be outfitted with BlueHalo’s autonomous innovations and C-UAS systems in order to develop next-generation uncrewed vessels

Sea Machines Robotics has launched the SELKIE 7, the company’s first USV powered by the SM300 Autonomous Command and Control system and developed as a full-solution USV for workboat fleet operators

The Sea Acceptance Trials for the Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT) have been completed by Greenroom Robotics and its industry partners, using the Advanced Maritime Autonomy (GAMA) Software to navigate a decommissioned patrol boat

Maritime Robotics and AKVA group Helgeland Plast are manufacturing USV hulls using climate-neutral bio-based and recycled materials, aiming for a more sustainable future

Greenroom Robotics’ ethical solutions are designed to make the oceans safer and cleaner while enabling sustainable exploration and scientific discovery

USVs, UAVs and AUVs were simultaneously coordinated by Anduril’s Lattice software, which acted as the primary mission management platform for IBP 24.1

Zero USV has confirmed that production is underway to build its first two Oceanus12 vessels, working with marine technology suppliers Hexagon, Navtech Radar and electric propulsion company RAD Propulsion to deliver a fully autonomous vessel

Aurora Flight Sciences’ “Fast Adaptation and Learning for Control Online” (FALCON) control architecture, which can be fully integrated or function both as an advisor and aid, was put to the test using autonomous USVs in a simulated incident

SEA-KIT’s 12 meter SEA-KIT X-Class USV has received Category 0 certification, the highest level of approval for workboats, and is reportedly the largest certified USV of its kind

Auterion has paired up with Kraken Technology Group to drive the integration of autonomous solutions in the security boat sector by implementing modular technology into USVs

Textron Systems’ Aerosonde® and CUSV® uncrewed systems have successfully performed full sensor-to-shooter coordination during Hybrid Fleet Campaign Event demo

After over a quarter of last year’s exhibitors were from overseas, at the 25th edition of Seawork the event will welcome National Pavilions, including the Italian Pavilion and the Dutch Pavilion

Greensea IQ and OPT’s partnership involves integrating sensory data, user interface optimization, secure data transfer to the cloud, and integrating edge computing & storage solutions

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

Teledyne Marine’s acquisition of Valeport, a leading manufacturer of oceanographic and hydrographic instrumentation, is set to expand the products and solutions offered by the company

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)

Ocean Science & Technology is a revolutionary online platform designed to increase the discoverability of technological advancements within marine science

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