Autonomous Vessels & Technology – Page 2
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NewsWhen AI adds noise, safety runs aground
Too much AI is failing basic tests in maritime, with many ‘decision support’ systems behaving like information amplifiers, writes Oliver Thompson, director of Engineering with Marine AI.
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NewsInto the DEEP: Fincantieri enters subsea robotics sector
When Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest and oldest shipbuilding groups, announced three years ago that it was entering the subsea robotics sector, many in the maritime world assumed it would be a gradual move – perhaps the development of an underwater vehicle here, a defence research project there. Vice- president Underwater Gabriele Maria Cafaro tells Maritime Journal all about it.
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NewsOffshore wind on the CUSP of SBP breakthrough
As offshore wind capacity deployment continues to scale, developers need increasingly detailed characterisation of the seafloor to de-risk engineering activities such as cable route planning, landfall design and foundation installation.
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NewsFrom sky to sea: A holistic security solution
Traditional maritime security has always relied on crewed patrols and fixed surveillance. As threats grow and operations become more complex, operators and governments are adopting remote and autonomous technologies to improve awareness across the maritime domain, says Jannik Sauer, Chief Technology Officer, Subsea Europe Services / FLANQ.
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NewsSilent disruptor: Driving the uncrewed revolution
Hampshire, UK-based RAD Propulsion is becoming one of the most quietly influential players in the booming uncrewed and electric-propulsion sector. CEO Dan Hook talks to Maritime Journal about how RAD is capitalising on the growing demand for uncrewed, long-endurance vessels.
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NewsSystems thinking is critical for complex naval autonomy
Will Alexander, Global Business Development Lead – Maritime Autonomous Systems with BMT, tells Maritime Journal why design and thinking systems matter more than ever with autonomy in an increasingly complex and critical naval domain.
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NewsACUA OCEAN: Pioneers in hydrogen USV technology
After more than three years on the drawing board, the hydrogen powered USV Pioneer last August completed the world’s first continuous, remotely operated, 24-hour offshore operation on zero emissions.
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NewsMachine vision: A critical layer in autonomy
Autonomy in the maritime sector is often talked about as an end-state: vessels operating with minimal or no crew, navigating complex waterways without human intervention, writes SEA.AI CEO Marcus Warrelmann.
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NewsSMD’s Quantum ROV clears key SAT testing
A pioneering electric work-class ROV will be installed on Jan De Nul’s class-leading vessel, Fleeming Jenkin
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NewsExclusive: Scientists reduce offshore wind risks to marine life
One of the complaints about the burgeoning offshore wind sector is the dangers it poses to marine life: but using robotics and other modern methods, environmental scientists say they can reduce the risks.
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NewsMore robotic vessel builds for Ocean Infinity
Vard has secured a €200 million vessel build contract from Ocean Infinity for four advanced robotic ships
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NewsRoyal Navy issues £10m 'Project Beehive' tender for unmanned boats
The UK’s Royal Navy has issued a £10.25m (€11.6m) tender for a fleet of 20 Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for its Surface Flotilla (SURFLOT).
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News - VideosVIDEO: Last vessel in Ocean Infinity fleet delivered
The final vessel in Ocean Infinity’s 14-vessel Armada fleet has been delivered, ‘closing a chapter’ on five years’ work, says the company.
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NewsDynamic positioning supercharges offshore precision
ABB’s DP2 solution integrates ABB Ability Marine Pilot Control with Azipod propulsion to unify vessel control, maneouvring and transit operations
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NewsIrish firm wins contract to survey 6 Dutch wind farms
Irish ocean data acquisition company Xocean has been hired to survey six Dutch offshore wind farms over five years, it has said.
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NewsZeroUSV reveals shorter timeframe for larger vessel build
UK-based ZeroUSV is building an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) that it says proves it and other SMEs can deliver ultra long-distance, high payload autonomous vessels in months rather than years.
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NewsA new era for autonomous sub-bottom profiling
HydroSurv has secured new funding to advance an autonomous vessel system for 3D sub-bottom profiling
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NewsRaymarine backs global seabed mapping drive
Raymarine has joined forces with the Seabed 2030 project to advance seabed mapping and support safer vessel navigation
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NewsBattery innovation aims to electrify subsea operations
The battery manufacturer Volklec has formed a groundbreaking partnership with offshore technology innovator Walker Subsea
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News‘Largest ever’ Europort finishes today with themes shaping maritime’s future
Rotterdam Ahoy will close its doors later today after putting on eight halls of intensive innovation, networking, debate and forward focus, with a few themes running throughout – namely digitalisation and sustainability. Here’s a snapshot of some of them.
