Metal Shark Debuts Prowler Autonomous Vessel and Frenzy Micro-USV
be equipped with port and starboard launch tubes for the deployment of loitering smart drones or other weapons. The mast also serves as the air intake for Prowler’s diesel engine. A lithium-ion battery or optional generator power pack supports station keeping, surveillance, guidance, and communications systems during extended loitering periods of up to a week.The lift from Prowler’s planing hull design allows the vessel to quickly climb to the surface from its submerged state to resume normal operation once the surveillance mission concludes.Prowler is equipped with a computer networked system
HII Mission Technologies Unveils New REMUS 130 UUV
300 and 620 models at a reduced cost.The REMUS 130 is built for a variety of missions and operations, including data collection and research, offshore oil and gas exploration, search and rescue and mine countermeasures operations.The REMUS 130 features modern core electronics, navigation and communications systems with modular, open architecture interfaces to accommodate wet or dry payloads, including custom payloads developed by the user.The HII REMUS UUV series are recognized for their durability, long service-life and effortless upgradeability.Leveraging three decades of innovation and the global
Barge Completes Autonomous Navigation Test in Busy Belgian Waterways
entered a busy sea canal before traversing locks and passing several bridges as well as a yacht club and marina.Martin Giskegjerde / KongsbergKONGSBERG technologies used in the trial included Autodocking, Autocrossing and automatic navigation systems. The company has also developed cloud-based communications systems and advanced simulations to test and ensure that the vessel operated safely and optimally.Pål André Eriksen, Senior Vice President, Remote & Autonomous Solutions, Kongsberg Maritime, said: “We are delighted with the performance of the Zulu 4 on what is a challenging
Subsea Robotics: Aquanauts, Hydronauts, Roll Out
rendering of the Hydronaut. Image courtesy NauticusHydronaut under construction. Image courtesy NauticusThe Hydronauts will have a Guardian Autonomy package from Marine AI, in Plymouth, UK, a launch and recovery system from Kongsberg and through-hull deployment for transducers and other acoustic communications systems. It will be initially flagged to MCA Workboat Code and optionally uncrewed, because “we don't want to be limited by any regulations,” says Radford (an approach others are also taking with many countries having different regulations), “so it has accommodation for four
Coda Octopus Names CEO of U.S. Subsidiary Colmek
;Mr. Kane is a highly experienced defense industry leader who has worked extensively with military and government customers in the U.S and more than 50 countries worldwide. Mr. Kane most recently served as vice president, international business development, for the L3Harris Technologies’ Communications Systems segment," Coda Octopus said.Prior to the merger of L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation, Kane led international business development for L3 Technologies’ Communications and Networked Systems segment, after leading product management at the L3 Technologies’ Broadband Communicatio
Investment Made in Subsea Cable Network on the U.S. East Coast
Confluence Networks LLC tody announced that MasTec Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) has acquired an equity interest in Confluence, a Florida-based developer of undersea fiber-optic communications systems. The investment will allow the company to complete development and construction of Confluence-1, the first undersea cable system dedicated to linking strategic global communications nodes on the East Coast of the United States, including: New York, NY; Miami, FL; Virginia Beach, VA; and Jacksonville, FL; and opening a new strategic node in Myrtle Beach, SC.The Confluence -1 network addresses the lack of availability
Challenges of Underwater Structure Monitoring for Offshore Operations
occurring.Ashtead Technology provides the DMS, which are bespoke and scalable to the needs of any project, with a proven track record around the world. User-friendly graphical software allows for easy interpretation of data, with final analysis of data performed offshore. Combining remote communications systems with responsive technology has allowed the DMS to create a lower CAPEX environment while still preserving the highest level of project support.In addition, the real-time analysis of data from onshore positions reduces the logistical and personal risks involved in a project of this nature
Fleet Xpress Chosen for Nekton Project
Inmarsat API: this is ground-breaking for marine science and could accelerate the analysis and publication of ocean data,” said Oliver Steed, Chief Executive, and Nekton.Inmarsat’s yachting partner YachtProjects designed, installed and commissioned Pressure Drop’s management and communications systems, including ECDIS, CCTV and open port capability.Nekton’s research, sampling and survey technologies fully integrate with shipboard systems, with the YachtProjects’ Seawall package controlling the shipboard network and shaping bandwidth and streaming, with the terminal hardware
Subsea Tech's 'March of Miniaturization'
;t have to stay within range of a communications hub.It’s now working on a system with a 50km single range with semi and fully automated missions. A challenge is data transfer – when away from the host vessel or communications networks, less data can be sent, so the drone’s communications systems have to be able to reduce the amount of telemetry, but still have the bandwidth to receive new missions, without direct control.The firm aims to start testing its home-grown drone in about a year and take it to market in about 18 months to two years. Birdview is also working with TechnipFMC
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