Marine Unmanned Surface Systems (USV) News

Here’s the UST round-up of the ten most read articles of the year

Robosys Automation and Australia’s AMC Search have worked together to support mariners with the latest technology, training and procedures for combined human and AI operations

The China-made uncrewed weather vessel’s first voyage was 110 nautical miles and lasted 16 hours, with a total potential endurance of 400 nautical miles

Data collected by Maritime Robotics' Otter USV can strengthen Ukraine's defense, enhance maritime traffic security, and support the safety of the civilian population

The D270 features a built-in temperature sensor for real-time sound velocity correction

The Uni-Max uses a Hybrid Power System, including a diesel tank and solar PV cells, while the Uni-Mini is an economical, lightweight vehicle operated by just two people

AutoNaut’s USV remotely collected data from the Sonardyne Fetch AZA BPR, changing how oceanographic data is collected and reducing reliance on ships for deep sea fieldwork

The Awarion® Autonomous Lookout System from Charles River Analytics is a leading collision-avoidance notification system, detecting the presence of maritime objects by using AI to assist human lookouts and radar systems

The EverClean robot is packed with features like depth aided navigation, smarter obstacle avoidance, improved maneuvering, and enhanced user interaction capabilities

The Apache 3 Pro is equipped with an echosounder and autonomous obstacle avoidance capabilities

Petrobras aims to qualify the ANYmal X robotic inspection solution and automate its operational routines, inspections and enhance asset monitoring capabilities

Austal Australia will cooperate with Greenroom Robotics to integrate robotic, automated and autonomous features into patrol boats as part of the Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT)

EGS Australia’s integration of Videosoft Global’s adaptive video compression and transmission protocols will advance remote operations in hydrographic and geophysical survey sectors

The first Black Swift Technologies’ S0 drone launch into a hurricane, along with other instruments and technology, has collected data on how storms form, build, and intensify

Exail’s Gaps USBL systems offer precise horizontal tracking of diverse subsea assets and seamlessly integrate into various platforms and vehicles, including AUVs and tow-fish

The new integrated systems will enable remote control of the USSV for testing and demonstration before the development of enhanced autonomous capabilities and, ultimately, full autonomy

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

The full programme for MATS 2023 has been released. This year’s Marine Autonomy Technology Showcase is taking place 7-9 November 2023, at NOC Southampton

The sensors on board the AutoNaut USVs will provide scientists at BMS with humidity, conductivity, temperature, depth, wind and wave data to assist with Hurricane tracking

The expansion in Plymouth, Massachusetts, establishes a manufacturing center for the production of several navigation and robotics systems

NSSLGlobal expands product portfolio with FarSounder’s innovative 3D Forward Looking Sonar, including the recently released Argos 350 Forward Looking Sonar system which is ideal for USVs

The vessels with the new system will operate autonomously for extended periods, measuring large amounts of data that can be sent onshore and processed in real time

Hydro-Tech Marine’s lightweight and compact solutions include multibeam echosounders, side scan sonars, and sound velocity sensors and profilers

Chance Maritime Technologies has received three National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) contracts with a total potential value of $22.5 million

The HydroBoat 1200 multi-purpose USV works with an Android Boat Control System and efficient trajectory tracking for exceptional uncrewed performance

SEA-KIT’s VCS rapidly processes data to optimise performance, monitor trends, and even pre-empt potential operational and navigational issues in order to alert the operator