From Radar Returns to Safe Decisions: Radar Processing for Maritime Autonomy
Without a human onboard with all-around situational awareness, the sensor systems of autonomous and remotely operated vessels are critical for navigational safety and mission effectiveness. Much attention goes to the onboard camera suite, but radars, and their associated processing, are also a part of the sensor system mix.When developers specify radar for an autonomous vessel, attention often goes to factors such as range, resolution, antenna size, and technology. Those choices matter, but they do not determine what the autonomy system or remote operator ultimately receives. This is determined by the
MTCOM: Building the Connected Port of Tomorrow
Ports are evolving from traditional infrastructure into intelligent, interconnected ecosystems. The MTCOM initiative is driving this transformation by developing technologies that enable the port of the future.Co-financed by the Regional Programme – European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Liguria 2021–2027, MTCOM brings together EdgeLab, SMARTY, Sitep Italia, InfoCom, the University of Genoa and the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies (Pisa), combining expertise to develop innovative technologies for next-generation port environments.At its core, MTCOM envisions the port as a
August 2026
