Maritime Autonomous Systems News

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24 March 2025

Sonardyne revolutionises small marine robotics navigation with launch of SPRINT-Nav U

Sonardyne International Ltd announces the launch of SPRINT-Nav U, the world's smallest hybrid acoustic-inertial navigator designed specifically for compact marine robotic platforms.

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13 March 2025

Robosys Automation Launches Its New Autonomous Trials Boat in Support of Pioneering Advanced MASS

The advanced maritime autonomy software developer, Robosys Automation, has unveiled its new autonomous trials boat

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3 March 2025

Landmark Move for Robosys Supporting Global Expansion With New Headquarters

The advanced maritime autonomy software developer, Robosys Automation, has celebrated the opening of its new UK headquarters in Southampton, UK, in support of the company’s global expansion.

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3 March 2025

Ocean Business 2025 Conference Programme Announced

Preparations for Ocean Business 2025 are well underway, with a bigger than ever exhibition and a packed two-day conference programme, more details of which can now be unveiled.

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3 March 2025

Exail Integrates Elwave’s Electromagnetic Sensing Technology into R7 ROVs

Exail has selected Elwave’s advanced electromagnetic sensing technology to equip its R7 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for an undisclosed client.

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3 March 2025

£4m to Boost Marine Robotics Research Capabilities

The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has been awarded £4 million to bring next-generation sensing capabilities to its marine autonomous systems fleet for use in advancing sustainable ocean science.

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25 February 2025

Lloyd's Register awards Atlas Elektronik UK the first UMS certificate issued to a naval minehunter

Lloyd’s Register has awarded Unmanned Marine Systems Certification to ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK for its RNMB Hydra vessel, an uncrewed UK Royal Navy surface vessel designed for mine sweeping and mine hunting tasks. 

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24 February 2025

Sonardyne launches SPRINT-Nav DP: revolutionising shallow water dynamic positioning technology

Sonardyne, a leading provider of pioneering marine technology, announced the launch of its new shallow water dynamic positioning (DP) reference system.

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20 February 2025

SMIFutures Early Career Profiles: Ian Johnson

Following last week’s National Apprenticeship Week, hear from Ian Johnson, Quality Technician at RNLI as he shares his journey into the maritime industry as an apprentice.

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11 February 2025

Commercial Shipbuilding Trade Mission to Spain

The Department for Business & Trade is seeking expressions of interest from the UK maritime industry to participate in an outward mission to Madrid with local commercial shipyards

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