HII and Shield AI Partner on Autonomy for ROMULUS USVs
currently under construction. Designed to exceed 25 knots and operate up to 2,500 nautical miles, ROMULUS 190 will carry four 40-foot ISO containers and feature both Odyssey and Hivemind for next-gen autonomous performance.Hivemind enables unmanned systems to perform complex missions even in GPS- and communications-denied environments. Proven in aerial operations, Hivemind is now expanding into the maritime domain through this partnership with HII, supporting rapid development and deployment of autonomous capabilities across domains.Under this partnership, Hivemind and Odyssey will integrate into the ROMULUS
Teledyne Expands Maritime Tech Solutions Portfolio with Latest Acquisition
team to the Teledyne family. From complete autonomous underwater vehicles to products and services for large Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) class vessels, maritime instrumentation and software for imaging, navigation, and safety are core markets for Teledyne.“FLIR TransponderTech’s communications and navigation solutions are highly complementary and further expand FLIR Marine’s portfolio of industrial, military, and airborne technologies,” said George Bobb, President and Chief Executive Officer
Syria Signs Landing Deal for First International Submarine Cable
Syria's telecommunications ministry has signed an agreement for the landing of the first international submarine cable to the country with Barcelona-based Medusa Submarine Cable System, state-run Ikhbariya TV reported on Saturday.The submarine cable system is intended to connect 12 countries across North Africa and southern Europe, according to Medusa's website. It will also serve as a corridor connecting the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean and to the Red Sea.After 14 years of civil war and decades of Western sanctions, Syria's infrastructure shortfalls include poor internet connectivity
Deeply Innovative: Drivers in Subsea Defense
The undersea domain has never been more strategically important. From the proliferation of submarines and underwater vehicles, to the protection of subsea energy and communications infrastructure, maritime security now extends well beneath the ocean surface. As a result, defense agencies worldwide are investing heavily in underwater energy, navigation, sensing, autonomy, and communication systems to maintain domain awareness and respond to emerging threats. The companies featured in this year’s MTR100 are leaders in these areas, with innovations shaping a new era of persistent, distributed
Propane’s Economic Edge for Ports During Trade Uncertainty
demand is high and in regions with higher risk of natural disasters. According to a recent report from the Department of Energy, blackouts in the U.S. could increase by 100 times by 2030 if nationwide electrical infrastructure isn’t expanded and upgraded. For ports, grid outages can disrupt communications, IT systems, and other essential services, in addition to preventing electric terminal tractors and forklifts from recharging.Propane provides ports with an off-grid solution that reduces dependency on the grid. With onsite propane storage and backup propane-powered generators, microgrids, and
Marine Heatwaves Impact Food Webs
New research shows that marine heatwaves can reshape ocean food webs, which in turn can slow the transport of carbon to the deep sea and hamper the ocean’s ability to buffer against climate change.The study, published in the scientific journal Nature Communications today, was conducted by an interdisciplinary team of researchers from MBARI, the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, the Hakai Institute, Xiamen University, the University of British Columbia, the University of Southern Denmark, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.To explore the impacts of
Crew Connectivity Evolves from Luxury to Lifeline
an either/or choice between LEO, VSAT, LTE, or FleetBroadband,” Griffin noted. “We bond all of those networks together into a single pipeline, delivering higher throughput and a more reliable connection.”Nexus Wave also scales with evolving technology. As new satellite services and communications options come online later this decade, they can be added seamlessly into the system. And with expanded bandwidth comes added risk—so Inmarsat has built cybersecurity directly into the offering to ensure secure, end-to-end connections.Tangible ROI for ShipownersThe payoff is already visible
ESA, UK Space Agency Back ACUA Ocean’s Subsea Inspection Robotics System
(USV) capabilities to launch and recover (LAR) remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).The ‘nested robotics’ approach - or robots deploying other robots - aims to expand the operational scope of uncrewed systems in offshore energy and subsea inspection.The system will use multiple satellite communications (satcom) solutions along with GNSS to enable Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) remote control, positioning, and data transfer for both the USV and the tethered ROV.Network bonding technology will allow PIONEER to use the bandwidth of all available connections simultaneously rather than switching
Norway Invests in Emergency Preparedness Research
are financed by funds from nine ministries: the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Climate and Environment, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Administration.The projects that have received support have a wide thematic breadth and address various aspects of societal security and emergency preparedness.One of the projects will analyze and strengthen Norway's ability
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