Blueye: Making An ROV Autonomous
and Gabriele Kasparaviciute and eight master’s students, has now completed their first successful field operation in the Trondheim fjord. The field operation was carried out in collaboration with NTNU’s larger ROV, Minerva, and marks an important technological advancement in autonomous underwater systems. The test demonstrated for the first time that a compact ROV like the Blueye X3 can operate autonomously.The project team has further developed both the underwater drone and the necessary infrastructure required for long-term autonomous underwater operations. This means the drone must
Leidos and Nauticus Robotics Forge Strategic Alliance
subsea robotics and software, has entered into a strategic alliance with Leidos to advance subsea autonomy solutions.The alliance builds on a successful prior collaboration between the two organizations and aims to combine the companies' complementary expertise to develop next-generation autonomous underwater systems capable of tackling increasingly complex missions.Nauticus will apply its expertise in commercial subsea vehicle development, including its flagship Aquanaut system, along with its proprietary unmanned vehicle software platform, ToolKITT, to enhance the capabilities of future unmanned
DNV to Publish New Offshore Rules and Standards in July
, which covers the requirements for units and installations intended for launch and/or recovery of spacecraft.In addition, a significant update to the diving systems standard (DNV-OS-E402) will simplify its use and align it with the IMO diving code, while rules covering remotely operated and autonomous underwater systems have been consolidated. Structural design standards (DNV-OS-C101, DNV-OS-C102, DNV-OS-C103 and DNV-OS-C104) have been reworked to enhance ease of use and clarity, a cyber secure notation has been added as mandatory for offshore units in line with the IACS unified requirements, and there
Cellula Robotics Starts Trials for Its XLUUV
Canadian marine technology company Cellula Robotics announced it has commenced sea trials of its Solus-XR extra large unmanned underwater vehicles (XLUUV), signifying a key step in the company's development of its long range hydrogen fuel cell powered autonomous underwater systems.Building upon the foundation of Cellula's preceding Solus-LR, the Solus-XR XLUUV is the largest UUV ever developed in Canada. Featuring environmental friendly hydrogen fuel cell technology, the vehicle is crafted to attain unparalleled operational ranges, reaching 5,000 kilometers.Through its port-to-port mission
Op/Ed: We Cannot Let the OceanGate Tragedy Put a Pause on Ocean Exploration
points. In the case of unmanned exploration, during my tenure with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA), I initiated the 2020 national strategy to map, explore, and characterize the ocean in the U.S. EEZ, the implementation plan for which emphasizes the use of autonomous underwater systems and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).Ocean exploration is about much more than the purpose of OceanGate’s expedition – adventure tourism. At stake are the immense benefits to national, natural, and economic security of such activity. Consider the Woods Hole Oceanographic
UK Royal Navy Orders Crewless Submarine from MSubs
in two years. The Navy expects the submarine to further advance the UK’s ability to protect our critical national infrastructure and monitor sub-sea activity."Project Cetus – named after a mythological sea monster – enhances the Royal Navy’s experimentation with autonomous underwater systems. It is the first step in developing an operational autonomous submarine that will work side-by-side with crewed submarines – including the Astute-class hunter-killers and their successors – or independently," the UK Government said in a statement.The crewless submarine
NUWC Newport Names Chhim Head of the Undersea Warfare Combat Systems
Division Newport is a shore command of the U.S. Navy within the Naval Sea Systems Command, which engineers, builds and supports America’s fleet of ships and combat systems. NUWC Newport provides research, development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support for submarines, autonomous underwater systems, undersea offensive and defensive weapons systems, and countermeasures associated with undersea warfare.NUWC Newport is the oldest warfare center in the country, tracing its heritage to the Naval Torpedo Station established on Goat Island in Newport Harbor in 1869. Commanded by Capt.
NUWC Division Newport Names Chhim Director of Cybersecurity for Undersea Warfare
Division Newport is a shore command of the U.S. Navy within the Naval Sea Systems Command, which engineers, builds and supports America’s fleet of ships and combat systems. NUWC Newport provides research, development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support for submarines, autonomous underwater systems, undersea offensive and defensive weapons systems, and countermeasures associated with undersea warfare.NUWC Newport is the oldest warfare center in the country, tracing its heritage to the Naval Torpedo Station established on Goat Island in Newport Harbor in 1869. Commanded by Capt.
CMA CGM to Support Notilo Plus Rollout
and industrial development of Notilo Plus, a Marseilles-based start-up specialized in autonomous underwater solutions, in order to help them launch their industrialization.Notilo Plus develops autonomous underwater dronesFounded in 2016 and based in Marseilles and Lyon, Notilo Plus develops autonomous underwater systems featuring artificial intelligence and data enhancement capabilities. It develops “made in France” autonomous solutions targeting the fields of maritime transportation, leisure and infrastructure.Last December, Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
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