Autonomous Vessels & Technology – Page 3
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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’
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NewsRobosys and Lynx Power develop MRV
UK-based Robosys Automation has partnered South African firm Lynx Power Catamarans to deliver a fully autonomous multi-role vessel.
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NewsPioneering machine-based surface collision avoidance
Machine based autonomous surface collision avoidance is progressing
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NewsAutonomous subsea surveys at German wind farm
Autonomous underwater inspections have been given the greenlight at a German offshore wind farm
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NewsAUV launched from aircraft for first time
An undersea glider has been launched from an aircraft for the first time, opening up possibilities for ocean research.
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NewsOffshore USVs – the better, safer option?
The use of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) for survey work has rocketed, and for good reason. But it’s not all plain sailing. Stevie Knight looks at where the vessels are taking us.
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NewsAutonomous ship errors: who’s to blame?
Establishing liability if an autonomous ship gets into difficulties might prove difficult for investigators and courts
