Unmanned Surface Vessel for Antarctic Missions Under Development
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have announced that they are helping to design an unmanned surface vessel (USV) that can not only survive the extreme environment of the Antarctic, but...
View ArticleL3 ASV to Conduct Autonomous Vessel Navigation Research
L3 ASV has announced that it has received United Kingdom government funding for a pioneering project on autonomous navigation of maritime vessels. The company will conduct a study with its partners in...
View ArticleUSV Designed to Provide Fuel and Cargo Delivery to Offshore Locations
UAVOS has announced that it has developed a new Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) that provides a refuelling system to remote and offshore locations beyond inhabited areas. The newly developed solution,...
View ArticleFugro and L3 ASV to Develop Advanced Autonomous Commercial Survey Vessels
L3 ASV and Fugro have announced the signing of a joint development agreement to create the next generation of autonomous vessels for the commercial survey market. The partnership brings together the...
View ArticleMercury Outboard Motor-Powered Boats Converted to Unmanned Vessels
Dynautics Ltd, a developer of intelligent marine electronics for unmanned surface vessels (USVs), has announced that it has successfully developed and commissioned an electronic interface to convert...
View ArticleWorld’s Largest Marine Unmanned Systems Test Site Opened
Oceanalpha, a developer of unmanned surface vessels (USVs), has announced that its parent company Yunzhou Intelligent Technology Co., in conjunction with the China Classification Society (CCS), Wuhan...
View ArticleUnmanned Passenger Ferry Trialled in Finland
Robotics firm ABB has announced that, in conjunction with Helsinki City Transport, it has performed a remote operation trial of a passenger ferry through a test area near Helsinki harbor. With this...
View ArticleElbit Adds Torpedo Launching Capabilities to Seagull USV
Elbit Systems has announced that its ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) division has teamed with Leonardo to develop and demonstrate mini torpedo launching...
View ArticleUSV-Mounted Minehunting System Demonstrated
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has announced that it has demonstrated its AQS-24B mine hunting system from a high-speed unmanned surface vessel (USV) at the Royal Australian Navy-sponsored...
View ArticleTowed Sonar System Tested on Seagull USV
Elbit Systems has announced that its Seagull multi-mission Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) recently completed a series of rigorous sea tests operating the Kraken Robotic Systems KATFISH Synthetic...
View ArticleUnmanned Surface Vessel Surveys Tibetan Lakes
OceanAlpha has announced that it has taken part in an expedition to survey three plateau glacial lakes in Tibet with an unmanned surface vessel (USV). The expedition was made up of six team members...
View ArticleUSV Completes Autonomous Reconnaissance Missions in Australia
L3 ASV has announced the completion of a series of unmanned surface vessel (USV) demonstrations at the Australian Defence Showcase, Autonomous Warrior 18, in Jervis Bay, Australia. In support of the...
View ArticleSea Hunter USV Autonomously Navigates from California to Hawaii
Leidos has announced that the Office of Naval Research (ONR)’s Medium Displacement Unmanned Surface Vessel (MDUSV), Sea Hunter, became the first ship to successfully autonomously navigate from San...
View ArticleData Gathering Autonomous Vessel Delivered to Royal Navy
L3 ASV has announced the successful delivery of a long-endurance autonomous vessel known as the C-Enduro to the Royal Navy. The C-Enduro USV (unmanned surface vessel) will be used for military data...
View ArticleECA Group Unveils Rugged USV for High Seas Operations
ECA GROUP has announced that, in collaboration with its naval architecture subsidiary MAURIC, it has developed a new USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle), the INSPECTOR 125, based on an operational manned...
View Article5G-Controlled USV Developed for Environmental Applications
OceanAlpha has announced that its new unmanned surface vessel (USV), featuring 5G mobile communication technology and jointly developed with Ericsson and China Mobile, performed a live Broadband IoT...
View Article6G-Enabled Range of Autonomous USVs Unveiled
L3 ASV, an L3 Technologies company, has announced that together with Sonardyne International Ltd. it will offer 6G-enabled capability across its commercial autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV)...
View ArticleAutoNaut Unveils New Long-Duration Communications Hub USV
AutoNaut has announced the launch of its new 3.5 Comms Hub unmanned surface vessel (USV), which is specifically designed for deployment as a long-duration surface gateway. Flexibility in sensor fit...
View ArticleRoyal Navy to Develop Autonomous Minehunting Vessels
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced a £75million injection into pioneering new robotics technologies aimed at revolutionising Royal Navy operations. The funding boost will be...
View ArticleNew USV Platform Launched for Survey Applications
Unique Group, an integrated subsea and offshore solution provider, has announced that the company has designed and developed its first Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), called Uni-Cat. With proven...
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