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USCG puts $ 350 million in robotics and autonomous systems

USCG puts $ 350 million in robotics and autonomous systems

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 1, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, News

The US Coast Guard (USCG) will invest nearly USD 350 million to expand robotics and autonomous systems, strengthening mission execution and operational capabilities. The funding, provided under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), includes USD 11 million in fiscal...
VIDEO: How NATO protects critical undersea infrastructure

VIDEO: How NATO protects critical undersea infrastructure

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 19, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Navy, News, Offshore

NATO has stepped up surveillance of critical undersea infrastructure with enhanced air and naval patrols, especially in regions like the North and Baltic Seas. In addition, NATO is looking at new tech from the private sector to assist in these efforts. Critical...
UK trials ‘voice’ for uncrewed vessels

UK trials ‘voice’ for uncrewed vessels

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 5, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Maritime research, Navigation, News, Shipping

The UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and Plymouth-based Marine AI have launched a world-first research project to give uncrewed vessels the ability to communicate naturally – like a human operator – with other ships. The programme, which began...
Full class issued for Saildrone deep-water USV

Full class issued for Saildrone deep-water USV

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 1, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Classification/inspection, News, Survey

Saildrone’s Surveyor-class of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) has received full classification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The Surveyor is the largest of the company’s three USV platforms. The classification follows that of the Voyager,...
DARPA christens autonomous US Navy surface vessel

DARPA christens autonomous US Navy surface vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 26, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has christened the USX-1 Defiant, a first-of-its-kind autonomous unmanned surface vessel. A simplified hull design allows rapid production and maintenance in nearly any port facility or Tier III shipyard that...
Humanoid robots being developed for shipbuilding

Humanoid robots being developed for shipbuilding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 13, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Maritime research, News, Shipbuilding

German NEURA Robotics has entered into a strategic partnership with HD Hyundai Samho and HD Hyundai Robotics. Together, they want to develop and test specialised quadruped and humanoid robots for use in the shipbuilding industry. The cooperation marks a significant...
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