Efforts are underway around the world to mitigate the effects of pollution on the marine environment, and to ensure balance is maintained in terms of wildlife and natural resources.
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Saildrones Go Hurricane A-Hunting
This summer, five orange unmanned surface vessels (USVs) set out from the US Virgin Islands, equipped with ruggedized hurricane wings…
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Form Part of China’s Marine Survey and Defense Strategies
A wide range of underwater unmanned vehicles (UUVs) is developing in China and could be used in future conflicts, particularly…
Hyundai Heavy Tests Fully Autonomous Passenger Ship
Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (HHIH) has successfully conducted a test-run of a fully autonomous cruise ship backed by its own…
NOAA and USM Partner on Uncrewed Systems
NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and the University of Southern Mississippi have signed a 10-year agreement to improve…
Ultra-short Baseline Positioning System Integrated Aboard Uncrewed Inspection Vessels
Geo-data specialist Fugro has chosen underwater positioning and communications technology from Sonardyne to support its global fleet of uncrewed surface…
Northstar Successfully Completes Sea Trials
Northstar, an autonomous navigation system from tpgroup, recently demonstrated it can safely navigate unmanned vessels in real-time in real-world environments…
Small UAV Takes on Big Sea Missions: Resupply Warships and Submarines
The US Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division acquired a Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAV prototype from Skyways to…
Autonomous Cetus A Goldilocks Craft: Just the Right Size
An autonomous boat cruises the coastal waters off Devon, UK, seeking employment in research and development. Cetus, a C-Worker 4…
Autonomous Mayflower will cross Atlantic, researching as it goes
A 15-meter, 5-ton wind- and solar-powered ocean research vessel will cross the Atlantic from Plymouth, UK to Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA,…
Ranmarine Technology Appoints Drone Solutions its Sea Distributor
Ranmarine Technology last week announced its appointment of Drone Solutions as its Distributor in South East Asia. Chief Executive Officer…
Wind Borne
Inspired by both sailboats and the wandering albatross the wind-powered UNAv can theoretically travel thousands of miles. Drones are increasingly taking…