Maritime

Maritime

Thales Australia, Flinders University to automate launch and recovery process for AUVs

Thales Australia and Flinders University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to study the development of an automation system for the launch and recovery process of the General Dynamics Mission Systems Bluefin 9 UUV, procured by the Royal Australian Navy under its Deployable Mine Counter Measures project.

FLIR Systems introduces new high-performance maritime surveillance sensor system

FLIR Systems has announced the launch of its latest high-performance maritime surveillance sensor system, the SeaFLIR 280-HDEP. FLIR Systems has also announced that the Taiwan Coast Guard, which is acquiring the upgraded long-range visible and thermal imaging sensors for deployment across three shipbuilding programs, has made orders worth $14.6 million for this technology.  “With its advanced technology, the SeaFLIR 280-HDEP is ready for any maritime mission scenario and provides unmatched support for battlespace agility and awareness,” says FLIR Vice President and General Manager of Sensor Systems Tim Durham.

Cellula Robotics joins NOC Marine Robotics Innovation Centre's community of partners

Cellula Robotics is joining the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Marine Robotics Innovation Centre's community of partners. A privately-owned company founded and based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Cellula Robotics Ltd. is engaged in three main commercial product development programs: AUV systems, subsea geotechnical systems and bespoke subsea robotics systems engineering and control system products. The company has clients around the world in offshore defense, oil and gas, ocean exploration, and renewables markets.

Weekend Roundup: August 7, 2020

This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Navy have signed a new agreement to jointly expand the development and operations of unmanned maritime systems in the nation’s coastal and world’s ocean waters. Through the agreement, NOAA will accelerate its science, service and stewardship mission by leveraging the Navy’s expertise, infrastructure, best practices and training. (NOAA)

Oscilla Power to further develop tech that enables AUVs to recharge themselves using ocean waves

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Oscilla Power Inc., a company focused on developing advanced technology to extract energy from ocean waves, a $200,000 grant to further develop technology that enables AUVs to recharge themselves using ocean waves. Through their Rotary and Mission Systems group, Oscilla Power will work with Lockheed Martin during this Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) project to explore how they can equip their AUV and UUV systems with this capability.

Weekend Roundup: July 31, 2020

This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World Canada’s civil aviation authority, Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), has issues a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) to EHang for its EHang 216 autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV). In addition to this announcement, EHang has also announced plans to build a new AAV production facility in Yunfu city in Guangdong, China.

Weekend Roundup: July 24, 2020

This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World Amazon has announced that its Scout delivery robots have made their way down south and are now operating in two new locations. The robots have begun delivering packages to select customers in Atlanta, Georgia and Franklin, Tennessee. (The Amazon Blog: Day One)

Sea Machines Robotics closes $15 million financing round

Sea Machines Robotics has closed a new $15 million financing round, which marks one of the largest venture rounds for an advanced technology company serving the marine and maritime industries, according to Sea Machines. “This reinforces Sea Machines’ position as the leading developer of autonomous navigation and wireless vessel control systems,” says Michael G. Johnson, CEO, Sea Machines. “Our ability to secure significant financing during a challenging economic environment is an indicator of investors’ confidence in our ability to reshape and retool the marine industries with modern-day, advanced technologies.”

Teledyne Marine's Silbo AUV completes four-year journey that circumnavigated Atlantic Ocean in four legs

Teledyne Marine has announced that Silbo, its Slocum G2 Glider, recently completed a four-plus year journey that circumnavigated the Atlantic Ocean in four legs, which is considered a first for an AUV. Manufactured by Teledyne Webb Research, Silbo was named in honor of its 2011 maiden voyage from Teledyne Gavia in Iceland to the Canary Islands, which is a Spanish archipelago off the coast of northwestern Africa. Silbo then went on to complete a western crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. In preparation to circle the Atlantic Ocean, Silbo was updated in 2016 at the Teledyne factory with an extended energy bay and thruster.

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