Rolls-Royce And Sea Machines To Cooperate On Smart Ship And Autonomous Ship Control Solutions

Rolls-Royce and Sea Machines Robotics announce a new collaboration that will deliver comprehensive remote command, autonomous control and intelligent crew support systems

To provide customers with complete automation solutions from a single trusted source, Rolls-Royce and Sea Machines Robotics announce a new collaboration that will deliver comprehensive remote command, autonomous control and intelligent crew support systems to the marine market and complement Rolls-Royce’s mtu NautIQ marine automation portfolio.

As part of this agreement, Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems and Sea Machines, the leading developer of remote-vessel command and autonomous...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/rolls-royce-and-sea-machines-to-cooperate-on-smart-ship-and-autonomous-ship-control-solutions/

Huntington Ingalls to Buy Alion Science and Technology in $1.65B Deal

The ninth Ingalls-built U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, Stone (WMSL 758), under construction in September 2019. HII photo

Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries is set to buy defense services company Alion Science and Technology for $1.65 billion, HII officials said on Tuesday.

The acquisition of the McLean, Va.-based Alion adds to other recent HII buys the company said will better position its shipbuilding business to shape its platforms for a future U.S. military that will rely...

https://news.usni.org/2021/07/06/huntington-ingalls-to-buy-alion-science-and-technology-in-1-65b-deal

Foss Maritime Advances With First Commercially Funded, Autonomous Harbor Tug

Foss' Leisa Florence ASD-90 tugboat, sister vessel to Rachael Allen (photo - Foss Maritime)

Foss Maritime, a leading maritime transportation and logistics provider based in Seattle, has selected Sea Machines Robotics’ SM300 autonomous command and -control system for use aboard its tugboat Rachael Allen, the fourth of several new ASD-90 tugs under construction at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, in Freeland, Wash.

Delivering in May 2021, the newly built 90-ton bollard pull Rachael Allen will be the first U.S.-Flag harbor tug to integrate autonomous systems in real-world commercial...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/foss-maritime-advances-with-first-commercially-funded-autonomous-harbor-tug/

Damen Partners With Sea Machines To Bring Autonomy And Wireless-Helm Technology

On February 2nd, Damen Shipyard and Sea Machines Robotics signed an alliance agreement to further investigate the adoption of collision avoidance functionality on board of Damen ships. For the past four years Damen Shipyards Group has been investing in autonomous shipping technologies.

The shipbuilder has participated in several joint industry projects to research the readiness level of technologies. Damen is now entering the next phase by establishing a strategic alliance with the Boston,...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/damen-partners-with-sea-machines-to-bring-autonomy-and-wireless-helm-technology/

HII Purchases Autonomy Company to Bolster Unmanned Surface Business

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Huntington Ingalls Industries has purchased a company that focuses on autonomous systems, a move that comes as the Navy pursues unmanned and autonomous platforms for the fleet.

In a news release, HII announced on Monday that it had completed the deal to buy Spatial Integrated Systems Inc. on the last day of 2020.

“SIS is a leader in autonomous technology, and this acquisition adds significant breadth to our unmanned systems solutions,” HII Technical Solutions Unmanned Systems business...

https://news.usni.org/2021/01/04/hii-purchases-autonomy-company-to-bolster-unmanned-surface-business

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