AI Technology Targets Enhanced Naval Escort Safety
. The Perception Autonomy for Vessel Escorts (PAVE) system from Charles River Analytics automates the process to reduce the number of people required and increase the speed for each mission.The company has now won a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract sponsored by the Naval Sea Systems Command which is worth up to $1.8M.While PAVE is not the first of its kind, current perception software for uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) are not able to conduct precise tracking of small vehicles or ones that move at relatively high speeds, particularly in crowded harbor environments. They&rsquo
US Navy Divers Get Augmented Vision Display
The US Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) Warfighter Performance Department has developed a system which enables divers to better operate in inhospitable underwater environments.The Divers Augmented Vision Display (DAVD) was developed in partnership with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Coda Octopus.Through real-time information sharing, high-resolution imagery and an augmented-reality display, DAVD allows Navy divers to operate more effectively in dark, low-visibility environments.Navy diving missions include deep ocean salvage of vessels and aircraft, underwater rescues, explosive ordnance
NUWC Analyst earns Meritorious Civilian Service Award
with personnel on quality assurance, analytical methodologies and offered professional development advice and guidance,” the award states. “His unparalleled dedication, personal initiative, and commitment to duty have provided unprecedented benefits to the warfare centers, the Naval Sea Systems Command, the U.S. Navy, and the Department of Defense.&rdquo
Greensea IQ Nets $1.9M NAVSEA Contract to Enhance ROV System
Greensea IQ has secured a Phase II contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to enhance the capabilities of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) platform by integrating manipulators and providing one-operator control of the ROV and manipulator system.The contract, including options, is valued at $1.9 million and spans up to three years if all options are exercised.The integration of the systems will allow ROVs to perform increasingly complex tasks in marine environments, using a single control system for both the ROV and manipulator.This innovation aims to optimize performance, reduce operator
US Navy Orders Saab UUVs for Kuwait
Saab Inc., based in Syracuse, N.Y., has been awarded a $15,877,254 firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command, for the construction of underwater unmanned vehicles (UUV) and associated storage containers, training naval mines, spare parts, training documentation, training and transportation, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.This contract, which was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(4), involves Foreign Military Sales to the State of Kuwait, the Pentagon said.Work will be performed in Cranston, R.I. (75%); and Syracuse, N.Y.
Ocean Engineers and Scientists Share Ideas, Challenges at International Arctic Workshop
and learning the pieces of the puzzle we need to put together a joint experiment,” said Sonja Smith, operations research scientist and coordinator of the International S&T Program at the NSWC Panama City Division.Because the Arctic is an international region, Trevor Kelly-Bissonnette, Naval Sea Systems Command’s director of International Programs, underscored the importance of establishing partnerships.“Last week the U.S. issued their national strategic implementation plan for the Arctic region. It says the DoD [Department of Defense]needs to be working closer with its allies and
US Navy Orders Up to 200 UUVs from HII for $347 Million
$347 million, HII said.The Lionfish System, based on HII's REMUS 300, is a portable, two-person SUUV with an open architecture design and versatile payload options. In early 2022, REMUS 300 was chosen as the Navy's official program of record for the next-generation SUUV.Administered by Naval Sea Systems Command, the contract provides for the delivery and support of the Navy’s next generation SUUVs, as well as afloat and auxiliary support equipment and engineering services. The vehicles, incorporating the latest in autonomous and unmanned technology, will conduct critical undersea missions
US Navy Awards Leidos Unmanned Vessels Contract
Tech company Leidos was recently awarded a new task order by Naval Sea Systems Command to manage, operate and maintain the U.S. Navy’s Overlord and medium unmanned surface vessels (USVs). The single-award task order has a one-year base period of performance and two one-year options. The task order has a maximum value of approximately $95 million if all options are exercised.“Leidos is leading a new era of naval operations,” said Gerry Fasano, Leidos Defense Group president. “The Leidos team has unmatched experience and expertise in autonomous vessel design and operations
US Navy Tests Flexible One-Atmosphere Diving Suit
Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) system, which includes a hardened yet lightweight atmospheric dive suit featuring rotating, detachable joints allowing for greater dexterity, flexibility and maneuverability.Sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) — in partnership with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) and Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama City — DSEND recently underwent demonstrations at NSWC Carderock Division in Maryland and at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit in Florida.Although constructed from hard, durable material
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