Sulmara wins funding for OTH uncrewed surface vessel

Scottish subsea specialist Sulmara has been awarded funding by the Glasgow-based Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) to develop an over-the-horizon (OTH) uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with the ability to launch and recover towed sensor packages.

The goals of the development project are to provide a more environmentally friendly methodology for data acquisition to support offshore energy asset decommissioning, including verification of clear seabed, marine growth monitoring, environmental and...

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VESSEL REVIEW | Aker BioMarine USV to support Antarctica krill fishing activities

Norwegian krill harvesting company Aker BioMarine has taken delivery of a new unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to support its operations in Antarctica. Built by compatriot unmanned systems specialist Maritime Robotics, the 5.95- by 2.05-metre, 1,900kg craft is equipped with a range of sensor...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/specialised-fields/unmanned-craft-non-naval/vessel-review-aker-biomarine-usv-to-support-antarctica-krill-fishing-activities/

VESSEL REVIEW | Spanish Navy USVs to perform hydrographic surveys

The Spanish Navy recently acquired three compact unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) for operation by its hydrographic survey arm, the Instituto Hidrografico de la Marina (I ..

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VESSEL REVIEW | Vaquita 01 – Jan De Nul debuts compact unmanned survey craft

Dredging and marine works company the Jan De Nul Group has introduced a new unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to be used for hydrographic surveys in inland waters. Developed ..

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VESSEL REVIEW | Argus – Versatile hybrid survey and inspection USV for Norway’s Argeo

Norwegian subsea survey and inspection company Argeo is the initial operator of a new type of multi-purpose unmanned surface vehicle (USV) designed and built by compatrio ..

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New report highlights growing marine and maritime robotics market

SPONSORED CONTENT: With Earth’s population nearing 8 billion people, the next phase of humanity critically depends on using technology and infrastructure wisely to help protect all of the planet’s resources. This includes the waters of our oceans.

We are now seeing robots and other unmanned vehicles that survey, monitor, research, and protect the oceans and their depths. As we explore the oceans, robots with environmental safeguards can protect the waters while also performing tasks that are...

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