Autonomous Vessels & Technology
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NewsAutonomous USV marks milestone for Sea Machines
Marine autonomous technology specialist Sea Machines Robotics has unveiled its last innovation in unmanned surface vessels
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NewsAlliance sets up to build underwater vehicle
Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondán has cut steel for an unmanned underwater vessel.
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NewsSaildrone unveils latest vessel at Oceanology
A leaner, shorter design of survey vessel by Saildrone was unveiled in London at the recent Oceanology expo.
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NewsTeledyne launches Sentinel glider, snaps up Valeport
Oceanology formed the backdrop for a Teledyne acquisition and product launch in London this week.
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NewsExail launches 16m USV with 30-day endurance
DriX O-16 is a new transoceanic USV with multi-robot deployment capabilities for subsea operations
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NewsItaly starts entire coastal mapping project
The most modern sensor and monitoring technology is being deployed to map Italy’s entire coastal habitats.
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NewsFour autonomous ferries lined up for Norway
Autonomous features will be progressively added to passenger ferries in Norway following delivery of four electric ones in 2026.
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NewsRemote control for inland waterway vessels
Five inland waterway vessels have been equipped with technology that allows them to be operated from a control centre on dry land in Germany.
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NewsRAD Propulsion announces £1m funding
Marine electric product company RAD Propulsion has announced a £1 million (€1.1 million) boost from robotic and remote technology firm Ocean Infinity.
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NewsSpotlight: The vital role of radar
Radar has been used in by mariners for more than 80 years, complemented more recently by wider sensor technologies, for an abundance of applications. Rachael O’Connor of Navtech Radar examines its role.
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NewsRobosys wins South African contract
UK-based maritime AI specialist Robosys has announced winning a contract to supply and integrate its AI systems into a fully autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV).
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NewsEuropean autonomy for Brazilian subsea navigation
Exail has won a pair of deals to supply its Rovins Nano Inertial Navigation System.
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NewsActeon inks major subsea service contract with Siemens
The Acteon Group have inked a three-year deal for subsea survey of the Butendiek offshore windfarm
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NewsMarine data in tomorrow’s remote and autonomous world
Marine technology company Ocean Infinity talks about data management in operations where more and more remote and autonomous vessels are being deployed.
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NewsCutting-edge ROV for Japanese deep sea exploration
A new ROV will further support Japan’s deep sea exploration programme
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NewsMarine robot fleets seek to revolutionise ocean exploration
Large-scale survey and exploration missions can be achieved by going beyond the limitations of individual AUVs
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NewsMaxwell anchoring system for new offshore USVs
Anchoring solutions firm Maxwell Marine has inked a deal for the design and supply of an anchoring system for the first uncrewed surface vessels to be used for surveying in the offshore wind industry
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NewsDiverse Marine launches first autonomous vessel
Isle of Wight based Diverse Marine has launched its first fully autonomous vessel, Hydronaut, complete with an autonomous ROV named Aquanaut, for Texas-based Nauticus Robotics.
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NewsPilot autonomous survey project claims success
The success of an autonomous pilot wind farm survey means a combined AUV/USV model could be rolled out commercially early next year.
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NewsThe power of AI for autonomous surface collision avoidance
An Indian shipper will operate the first commercial vessel to feature an integrated ’perception system’
