UK Navy invests in new autonomous vessel for surveillance
In an effort to boost autonomy and digitalization, the British Royal Navy has officially welcomed a new autonomous vessel into its service, named as "Madfox".
Read moreIn an effort to boost autonomy and digitalization, the British Royal Navy has officially welcomed a new autonomous vessel into its service, named as "Madfox".
Read moreNorway Institute of Marine Research (IMR) has awarded the contract for the construction of four autonomous research vessels to Kongsberg Maritime AS, as part of its efforts to advance monitoring of Norwegian seas.
Read moreClassNK has begun joint investigative research with Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. on risk assessment of autonomous ships. This aims to ensure safety of autonomous ships, as a safety evaluation program is underway in Japan.
Read moreKongsberg Maritime and the Norway’s Institute of Marine Research (IMR) reached an agreement in order to deliver a full solution for ecosystem monitoring, using autonomous vessels.
Read moreAutonomous ship technology can improve maritime safety according to One Sea, the industry grouping targeting 2025 as its target for the first autonomous maritime ecosystem. Some of One Sea’s leading technology company members explain why, and how.
Read moreThe Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA Singapore) informs that they will test autonomous underwater vehicle off St John's Island, urging vessels sailing in the area to be extra cautious.
Read moreThe UK’s focus on safe testing and development of autonomous vessels has been further enhanced by a new standards and safety regime to shape the future of training for autonomous shipping globally.
Read moreDutch shipbuilder, Damen Shipyard, and US-based startup, Sea Machines Robotics, signed an alliance agreement to further investigate the adoption of collision avoidance functionality onboard Damen ships. The alliance aims at speeding up the adoption of several navigating technologies to increase autonomy levels on Damen-built vessels.
Read moreDetecting an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) is usually achieved by intercepting the noise by its propeller. However, this is not possible in a noisy harbor. Now, researchers a new solution to sense UUVs more efficiently.
Read moreAutonomous ships are slowly but steadily becoming a reality for the shipping industry, as several organisations develop new solutions and testbeds.
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