Autonomous Shipping

Saildrone has launched the Saildrone Surveyor, a new 72-foot uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) equipped for high-resolution mapping of the ocean seafloor.

The DIVE-LD AUV, designed for operations down to 6,000 m water depth, is currently in production in the US with sea testing ongoing in New Bedford.

Wärtsilä Voyage has introduced Wärtsilä SmartMove Suite to the global shipping market.

3D sonar sensors enable unmanned sailing

The test relied on cutting-edge high-speed offshore communication technology to conduct remote-controlled operation of unmanned vessels.

SeaRobotics Corporation (SRC) has announced details of their next generation Utility Class ASV, the SR-Utility 3.0.

The autonomous solution is expected to be put to sea by mid-2021.

SOLUSV, a new Launch and Recovery system for unmanned craft has been proven in testing that took place on Norway’s West Coast.

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA) and SeaRobotics Corp. (SRC), both based in Stuart, Florida, have announced the joint development of the next generation Utility Class Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV).

Department of Defense taps Sea Machines for autonomous VTOL replenishment vessels

Ocean research non-profit ProMare and IBM have announced the completion and launch of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) – an AI and solar powered marine research vessel which will traverse oceans gathering vital environmental data.

AutoNaut has played a vital role in enabling The Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) to seize upon the quiet of lockdown to map the underwater soundscape of the Belgian section of the North Sea.