A UK-based collaboration between USV developer HydroSurv, naval architect and designer BMT and South Devon College is nearing completion of a project set up to assess the benefits of electric USV operations in ports and harbours. The ‘ROC + DOCK’ initiative has involved shoreside pilots remotely controlling South Devon College’s unmanned training vessel USV Dart […]
For a compact uncrewed vessel, the Oceanus12, developed by Zero USV, promises an extensive reach when it comes to truly autonomous, AI-supported missions in high sea states, writes Stevie Knight. To start with, Zero USV has initially committed to a fleet of a dozen fully autonomous boats, but these will be ‘guns for hire’: the […]
By David Foxwell Publication by the International Institute for International Affairs (IISS) of the Military Balance every year has always been an eagerly awaited moment in defence circles, particularly as now in times of conflict and military confrontation. The annual assessment of military capabilities and defence economics of 173 countries has become an essential resource […]
Zelim’s remote-controlled, autonomy-capable and AI-enhanced Guardian craft could enable instantaneous, effective casualty recovery at offshore wind turbine arrays, even in rough weather First was Survivor1: a remote-control rescue craft concept, designed to swing into action in the event of a casualty at deepwater offshore wind turbine sites. Developed by SAR services provider Zelim in cooperation […]