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🤝 Robosys Automation collaborates with University of Strathclyde in subsea neuromorphic object detection Robosys Automation, maritime autonomous solutions developer, and the UK’s University of Strathclyde have signed a Knowledge Exchange Agreement to support a new project which will explore underwater object detection using neuromorphic sensing. 🎯 Robosys Automation is collaborating with the University of Strathclyde’s Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering (NAOME) and NSSP (Neuromorphic Sensor Signal Processing) lab from Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), and will also fund the testing of the sensing technology for underwater object detection using novel technologies. The aim of the project is to develop the encoding mechanisms for multimodal data collected through neuromorphic sensors for underwater object detection. The challenges to underwater object detection include limited optical sensor visibility due to water turbidity and lack of light penetration, combined with interference due to environmental factors such as tides, temperatures and salinity, together with financial implications due to specialized equipment and increased maintenance frequency. The University of Strathclyde’s Dr. Chaitanya Patil, Lecturer in Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering is leading the pioneering project, working closely with the EEE Department’s NSSP lab Research Director, Dr. Gaetano Di Caterina. Dr Patil’s current research around intelligent marine systems utilizing advanced machine-learning methodologies lead him to develop the project focused on Neuromorphic sensor fusion for underwater object detection (SENSE) has been facilitated through EPSRC Grant reference EP/X525820/1. Dr Patil approached Robosys Automation due to the Company’s notable expertise and standing in the field of maritime navigation, autonomy and background in vision systems and associated algorithm development, in order to initiate a collaboration to help propel the research into neuromorphic systems. 🎤 Aditya N., Founder, CEO & CTO of Robosys Automation, comments, “We are delighted that Robosys Automation is collaborating with the University of Strathclyde in this exciting and ground-breaking project. As maritime industry innovators, the Robosys’ technical team continually explores novel methods of pushing the envelope. This project with the University demonstrates this, with change detection sensing working hand-in-hand with cooperative and competitive computation for perception and control, which will enable ever-increased learning and problem solving, being essential in the future of a safer, smarter and greener maritime.” 📃📷 Source: Robosys Automation #robosys #robosysautomation #strathclyde #unistrathclyde #subsea #neuromorphic #objectdetection #maritimeautonomy #massworldnews

🚢Hyarks Tackles USV Challenges to Deliver Market-Leading, Cost-Effective DP3 USV.   🎯Hyarks was born in Taiwan, which has proven to be one of the most difficult markets for several reasons. With high local content requirements significantly increasing the cost of OWFs to environmental conditions that are far from being ideal, typhoons, and barely 6-8 hours of ROV operations per day due to high currents, and… many many … fish nets that get tangled everywhere.   H-1 is the response to all of those challenges - it is DP3, it can maintain station keeping in up to BF11 and can navigate in any sea state. It can carry up to 5 tons and power up to 80kW of payload, deploys a work-class ROV, has a range of 10,800 Nm @5 knots, or it can do 50 days of ROV operations. With an exchangeable diesel/LH2 powertrain, it can be mobilized worldwide in 40ft containers, and is currently being certified to quantify its probability of failure, systematically and reliably.   Hyark's doesn’t sell but rents the H-1, starting from a bit more than US$2,000 per day. 💵   The H-1 is not just a USV, it is a platform that unlocks simultaneous multipurpose operations, allowing Hyarks to provide OWF services in a completely different way.   Hyarks stand out as being not just USV developers, but service providers that use in-house developed technology to offer the most competitive services.   Working with leading offshore wind developers, over the past few months, Hyarks have developed a different approach towards the inspection and maintenance of OWFs that significantly reduces costs, increases awareness and availability, all while generating more quantifiable, meaningful data. This data allows the generation of predictive maintenance models, and enables a different financial model towards the operation of offshore wind farms.   🗒️📸: Hyarks #USV #UnmannedVessels #OffshoreWindFarms #AutonomousShips #MarineTechnology #OffshoreOperations #TechInnovation #Hyarks

📹 Flashbacks from SMM Hamburg 2024: Sperry Marine   🚀 Today, MASSworld.news 🌐The Guide to Autonomous Ships CEO Rhea Cabral, interviews the Products & Systems Director Ralf Magner from Sperry Marine. 🌊   Let's dive into this interview as Ralf shares his views on SMM 2024 and more importantly Sperry Marine's take on providing solutions to the Autonomous Ships Sector by honing their years of experience, to integrate their solutions with those provided by key players in the MASS sector. 🌐   Stay tuned as we share more interviews conducted at SMM 2024, and a huge thank you to Ralf and Sperry Marine for the opportunity. ✨ #SMMHamburg #AutonomousVessels #SperryMarine #MASS    

🤝Partnership in USV: Sagar Defence Engineering and Liquid Robotics Join Forces to Launch Co-Produced Wave Gliders by 2025 🎯The U.S. White House and Indian Prime Minister’s Office announced the teaming of Liquid Robotics, a Boeing Company, and India-based Sagar Defence Engineering Private Limited for the co-development and co-production of scaled Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) systems. This newly formed defense industrial partnership supports the U.S.-India Defense Industrial Cooperation Roadmap and will strengthen Undersea Domain Awareness (UDA) and Maritime Security for India, the United States, and Global Partners. 🎤“The Wave Glider is an ideal system for fostering collaboration between the U.S. and Indian governments and strengthening tactical readiness in the Indo-Pacific. Teaming up with Sagar Defence marks a new era for our bilateral defense cooperation and enables us to grow our existing Wave Glider operations in India. We are very pleased to join forces with the skilled team at Sagar, who have a proven record of successfully integrating uncrewed systems into active defense missions“, said Shane Goodenough, CEO of Liquid Robotics. Liquid Robotics and Sagar Defence have solidified their UDA collaboration through an Exclusive Teaming Agreement, jointly pursuing co-development of solutions and large-scale co-production of Wave Gliders for the Indian Navy. 🎤“Our co-development and co-production partnership is a testament to the capabilities of Indian defence firms manufacturing and delivering at global benchmarks. This also underscores both partners’ efforts to help bolster India’s vision of Aatmanirbharta (self reliance) in defence, while advancing regional and global maritime security”, said Nikunj Parashar, Co-Founder of Sagar Defence. Sagar Defence is the leading provider of USVs to the Indian Navy, with core competencies in vehicle control systems, sensor integration, and unmanned system manufacturing. Liquid Robotics has more than 15 years of experience, designing and manufacturing the Wave Glider USV along with a broad portfolio of proven commercial and defense solutions. The partnership between Sagar Defence and Liquid Robotics leverages expertise from both companies, yielding co-produced Wave Gliders as early as 2025. 📃📷 Source: Liquid Robotics #USVs #Defence #MaritimeInnovation #USV

🤝SeaTrac Systems, Inc. and Sonardyne International Ltd Trailblaze Remote Ocean Data Collection with Solar-Powered USV in Gulf of Mexico. 🌊   🎯A number of Sonardyne Origin 65 Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) and Current Pressure Inverted Echo Sounders (CPIES) are currently on the seabed in the Gulf of Mexico gathering long term data on the Loop Current System (LCS).     SeaTrac recently launched its SP-48 USV from the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) in Cocodrie, LA, and remotely piloted it 580 nautical miles with an HPT 7000L transceiver onboard to acoustically gather the data from the ADCPs and CPIES.     The use of the solar and battery powered USV reduced the environmental impact and cost of sending a crewed vessel for the mission whilst allowing for 24hr operations with no manual intervention or personnel onboard.    🎤 Aidan Thorn, Business Development Manager for Marine Robotics at Sonardyne, comments: “The use of a fully solar powered USV for a data gathering operation of this scale is a key moment in marine robotics. USVs are a great platform for collecting data from our seabed nodes and profilers through the integration of our acoustic communication technologies. We look forward to continued work with SeaTrac on this project and hopefully many others.”   Three further sets of data will be gathered over the next 18 months using the same uncrewed methods before the project completes.    🎤 Hobie Boeschenstein, Director of Operations and Business Development, at SeaTrac says, “We’re delighted to work with Sonardyne on this project. Our SP-48 USV provides a complete system for maritime observation, data collection and reconnaissance. Powered by the sun with high-reserve batteries, it can operate in both near-shore and offshore environments through varying weather and sea conditions, as this mission has demonstrated. It can undertake missions lasting from several hours to several months and is designed to support a wide range of customer payloads.”    📃📷 Source: SeaTrac Systems, Inc. #USV #OceanTech #Sustainability #GulfOfMexico

🌍 Al Seer Marine, UAE-based USV-developer has achieved European Conformity Certification for its 11-meter Class Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), meeting stringent European safety standards. This certification not only ensures secure operations but also expands its reach to serve the European Market, reflecting the company's dedication to innovation and reliability. As a proud product of the UAE, this milestone highlights the strength of the 'Made in the Emirates' initiative, showcasing the nation's advanced manufacturing capabilities. The 'Made in the Emirates' initiative is a national push to promote locally manufactured products, drive economic growth, and position the UAE as a global hub for innovation. It highlights the country’s strong manufacturing capabilities, world-class facilities, and commitment to international standards. Al Seer Marine remains at the forefront of maritime modernization, ready for immediate global deployment with swift lead times and unmatched reliability. 📃📷 Source: Al Seer Marine #USV #MadeInUAE #UnmannedVessels #AutonomousShips #ManufacturingExcellence

🚤🚤 Beam - formerly Rovco/Vaarst announces acquisition of two autonomous surface vessels 🎯 Beam - formerly Rovco/Vaarst unveiled addition of two Xplorer autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and a Quantum EV electric work-class ROV. The £15m investment in these new technologies is a significant step forward for expansion of Beam's capabilities across the lifecycle of offshore wind farms—from site characterisation and operations & maintenance (O&M) to decommissioning. The Xplorer ASVs are designed to execute a wide range of tasks autonomously, with their large aft decks enabling them to carry high payloads. Fitted with intelligent stabilisers, these vessels minimise unwanted movement, optimising data collection even in challenging conditions. New Quantum EV ROV is a high-performance electric vehicle that surpasses conventional work-class ROVs in agility and energy efficiency. Lighter and more adaptable, it is particularly suited for high-current, shallow-water operations, offering Beam the ability to operate in difficult conditions while reducing project costs and environmental impact. Integration of Quantum EV with Beam's fully autonomous technology stack provides extension of operating windows, reduce energy consumption, and lower contamination risks—delivering high-quality results at a fraction of the cost. In addition to fleet expansion Beam plans to hire over 150 technology specialists across our UK offices in Bristol, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh over the next year. Globally, Beam will recruit 50 new employees to support international projects, including positions in the US and Asia. 🎤 Simon Adams, Programme Director – ASV at Beam: “This investment underscores our commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver superior services and drive the growth of renewable energy worldwide.” 🎤 Marc Coull, Programme Director – Service Delivery, adds: “At Beam, we’re committed to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in offshore wind operations; the addition of Xplorer autonomous surface vessels to our fleet marks a significant step forward in this mission.” 📃📷 Source: Beam - formerly Rovco/Vaarst #beam #rovco #asv #usv #mass #autonomouships #maritimeautonomy #survey #rov #massworldnews

🤝 Austal Australia and Greenroom Robotics establish strategic partnership Austal Australia and Greenroom Robotics announced the establishment of a strategic commercial partnership, following the successful completion of the Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT) for the Royal Australian Navy. 🎯 The Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) will see Austal Australia and Greenroom Robotics collaborate further on developing watercraft-based products, services and technologies that may reduce crewing, increase safety, and enable remote and autonomous operation of vessels designed and constructed by Austal Australia. The SPA continues the highly successful working relationship developed between Austal Australia and Greenroom Robotics during PBAT that saw both platform and navigation autonomy solutions developed for a decommissioned Armidale-class patrol boat. 🎤 “This Agreement enables Austal and Greenroom Robotics to continue working together, build upon the valuable lessons learned from PBAT and develop practical remote and autonomous solutions that may be applied to any watercraft designed or built by Austal,” Austal Australia Chief Technology Officer Dr. Glenn Callow said.  🎤 Greenroom Robotics Chief Technology Officer Harry Hubbert said “PBAT allowed us to install, test and operate our Greenroom Robotics Advanced Maritime Autonomy (GAMA) software, to successfully navigate the de-commissioned Armidale-class Patrol Boat, Sentinel, in a series of remote and autonomous tests off the coast of Western Australia. GAMA worked seamlessly with Austal’s proven platform management system, MARINELINK, to offer reliable and safe operation of the 57-metre patrol boat, including collision avoidance exercises that demonstrated the capability of the platform. 🎤 “We’re excited to be continuing our close collaboration with Austal to further develop fully integrated remote and autonomous technologies and explore new opportunities for optionally crewed vessels that ultimately may contribute to meeting AUKUS Pillar 2 objectives,” Mr Hubbert added. 📃📷 Source: Austal #austal #austalaustralia #greenroomrobotics #defence #navy #autonomy #aukus #royalaustraliannavy #maritimeautonomy #massworldnews

🆕 Unmanned Survey Solutions unveils USV with Robosys Automation's VOYAGER AI Survey control system 🎯 Unmanned Survey Solutions (USS), UK-based USV developer, has unveiled and commissioned its latest Accession class Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) featuring Robosys Automation’s groundbreaking VOYAGER AI Survey advanced maritime autonomy suite.   The USS Accession class vessel is pioneering, eco-friendly, repeatable and reliable for offshore Beyond Line of Sight (BLoS) operations together with its hybrid power system. Meticulously designed for high performance, endurance, versatility and low emissions, the Accession excels due to its modular payload system, exceptional stability, and advanced hybrid battery systems, with diverse capabilities as a sensor agnostic platform for the integration of a vast array of mission-specific instruments.   Working with leading global clients in the maritime sector, USS is successfully mobilising, deploying and remotely operating its advanced vessels in offshore, coastal and inland waters for maritime data acquisition projects including offshore renewable energy industries, oil & gas, dredging and construction, ports and harbours, and defence & security, as well as for scientific and environmental purposes.   Robosys Automation' VOYAGER AI SURVEY delivers Remote Control and Autonomous Navigation with Autonomous Collision Avoidance, Obstacle Avoidance, combined with Anti-Grounding features enabled by integration of S-57 ENC charts. Specifically designed for the marine survey sector, it also boasts a software Autopilot with Widget control, Heading & Track Control, and Route(s) & Waypoint(s) Planning & Following, with Approach, Harbour and Tidal modes. The integration also sees over 200 PLC channels integrated in to the single, integrated, VOYAGER AI User Interface.   🎤 James Williams, Unmanned Survey Solutions CEO comments,” Choosing Robosys as a strategic partner for the main control and autopilot system onboard the Accession class USVs has resulted in a step change in our operational capabilities. Robosys’ support and attention to detail has been exemplary. We look forward to working with them on new vessels builds over the coming years as the adoption of USVs becomes standard in the maritime industry”. 📃📷 Source: Unmanned Survey Solutions #robosys #robosysautomation #survey #usv #unmannedsufacevehicle #uss #unmannedsurveysolutions #madeinuk #accession #maritimeautomy #hydrospatial #massworldnews

🚤 GEOxyz presented its latest USV developments 🎯 GEOxyz, Belgium based maritime service provide and USV developer, held at its newly renovated HUB in Oostende an exclusive event, where the latest developments in our Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) portfolio were presented. The event provided a unique opportunity for GEOxyz clients to see firsthand the technical capabilities of our USVs and the specialised Launch and Recovery System (LARS) that enables their deployment. The event included presentations from: 🔹 CEO, Patrick Reyntjens, who shared GEOxyz’s ongoing commitment to innovation and sustainability within the industry; 🔹 Lieselot Noppe, Program Manager of GEOxyz’s Innovation Department, who offered insights into the department’s current projects and forward-looking research.; 🔹 Laurens Goossens, Project Manager USV, took the stage to walk our clients through the wide range of USVs in our portfolio. A key part of the event was the live demonstrations. Clients were able to see GEOxyz USVs in action on the water, where the specialised Launch and Recovery System (LARS) were demonstrated, designed for the safe and effective deployment of the marine drones. Attendees also had the chance to experience a demo of Remote Control Center, where USVs are monitored and controlled remotely from onshore, demonstrating the full scope of their operational capabilities. The dotOcean AutomateYourBoat (AYB) unit was installed on three GEOxyz's GEOdrone survey vessels demonstrating autonomous navigation in the water. All three USVs were controlled at the same time from the same dotOcean AYB User Interface. 📃📷 Source: GEOxyz #geoxyz #dotocean #lars #usv #geodrone #AutomateYourBoat #madeinbelgium #unmannedsurfacevehicle #maritimeautonomy #massworldnews