Maritime Autonomous Systems News
Exail Achieves World First With 1,100-Nautical-Mile Autonomous USV Transit Across Gibraltar Strait
Exail has achieved a major milestone in maritime autonomy with its Drix O-16 transoceanic USV completing an unprecedented 1,100-mile journey from La Ciotat, France, to Troia, Portugal
£1.1B Investment to Boost Growth, Jobs and Skills in UK’s Coastal Towns and Cities
Coastal communities across the UK are set to benefit from over £1.1 billion in joint government and industry investment for the maritime sector, which will unlock growth and jobs, including in the engineering, green technology and construction sectors.
BMT Reveals its Modular Uncrewed Ship Concept ‘MODUS’ at DSEI
This week at DSEI, BMT unveiled its Modular Uncrewed Ship concept ‘MODUS’ - highlighting its commitment to research and innovation in ship design and naval engineering.
SEA and ACUA Ocean Sign MoU to Explore Deployment of Integrated ASW and ISR Capabilities Using Uncrewed Surface Vessels
SEA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the potential deployment of SEA’s towed array sonar systems aboard ACUA Ocean’s autonomous platforms for ASW and ISR operations.
Exail Secures Sale of DriX H-9 Long-Range Uncrewed Surface Vessel to Leading Global Hydrographic Authority
Exail has secured the sale of its new long-range Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV), the DriX H-9, to a leading global hydrographic authority.
Robosys Wins University of Plymouth Contract For USV Integrated Advanced Maritime Autonomy Solution
Robosys Automation and new customer, the University of Plymouth (UoP), have announced a contract to deliver an integrated advanced maritime autonomy solution for an ASV C-Enduro USV.
ACUA Ocean’s PIONEER Becomes First UK ROUV Certified to Workboat Code 3
ACUA Ocean’s hydrogen-powered PIONEER has become the UK’s first remotely operated and unmanned vessel to achieve certification under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Workboat Code Edition 3 Annex 2, awarded by Lloyd’s Register.
LR Becomes First Certifying Authority Authorised to Certify ROUVs Under MCA WBC3 Annex 2
This new authorisation allows LR to meet the increasing demand for unmanned and autonomous vessel solutions.
Exail to Equip Petrobras FPSOs with Quadrans AHRS in Brazilian Offshore Project
Exail, a global leader in inertial navigation technologies, has secured a contract with Brazilian offshore services company Mitang to deliver 30 Quadrans Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS).
Robosys Automation Launches New Software Autopilot, VOYAGER AI SMARTPILOT™
Robosys Automation has unveiled its new VOYAGER AI SMARTPILOT™ software autopilot at the Autonomous Ship Expo in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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