Rolls-Royce may have captured the headlines with its vision of autonomous vessels, but small autonomous craft known as nautical drones are attracting serious attention—and serious investments. Unsurprisingly, the military was an early adopter of the drone concept. One example is the Oscar-class stealth drone,...
Blueye Robotics presented the Blueye Pioneer, its latest underwater drone, at the Seawork International trade show. The company hopes the price tag of about €3000 will allow more people to see what’s happening under the waves. The drone’s three thrusters facilitate maneuvers. The Pioneer’s batteries provide two hours...
Underwater drones, or Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) are nothing new in subsea security. But that didn’t stop French manufacturer Thales from creating a sensation at the Euronaval trade fair with a beast of a different stripe: the Autonomous Underwater & Surface System (AUSS). This elegantly designed drone can...
Rolls-Royce has a vision: Unmanned cargo ships that sail around the world and are remotely controlled from the virtual bridge of the future. Equipped with interactive smart screens, voice recognition systems, GPS information, holograms and surveillance drones, a small team shall be able to monitor marine traffic...
