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Top 10 Most Read OST Articles of 2024

Take a look at OST's round-up of the ten most-read articles of the year, delving into product releases and new achievements throughout the maritime industry

Dec 31, 2024
Surface Hydrographic Drone Acquired for Advanced Marine Surveys

The Shom (French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service) has added Exail’s DriX H-8 USV to its fleet, enhancing marine data collection for diverse hydrographic operations

Dec 27, 2024
Innovate UK Funds Project for Collaborative Autonomy in Maritime Robotics 

Robosys Automation, with support from ACUA Ocean and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (OREC), has secured Innovate UK grant funding for a project focused on advancing collaborative autonomy in USVs and ROVs for maritime operations

Dec 24, 2024
ACUA Ocean Receives Backing to Develop Hydrogen-Powered USV

ACUA Ocean has secured £5.5M in funding to develop advanced maritime technologies, including the hydrogen-powered Pioneer-class USV (unmanned surface vehicle) for open ocean deployment

Dec 17, 2024
Advanced Multi-Parameter Sensor in Development for AUVs & Underwater Robotics

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is developing a compact multi-parameter sensor to expand the measurement capabilities of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), incorporating biogeochemical, physical, and environmental measurements

Dec 16, 2024
Extra Large AUV Receives Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship Compliance

The Solus-XR XLAUV from Cellular Robotics has achieved Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship compliance in Canada, highlighting their commitment to safety and advancement

Dec 06, 2024
Profile Spotlight: Robosys’ Vessel Autonomy & Control Solutions

OST is helping Robosys Automation showcase its AI-powered maritime autonomy and smart shipping solutions, providing safe and sustainable operations for maritime vessels

Nov 28, 2024
Profile Spotlight: Boxfish Robotics’ Underwater ROVs & AUVs

Boxfish Robotics has partnered with OST to showcase its underwater robotics solutions, serving the inspection, research, offshore energy, aquaculture, and film-making industries

Nov 19, 2024
Launch & Recovery System Demonstrated for Towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar

A new Autonomous Launch and Recovery System from Kraken Robotics allows for rapid mobilization and demobilization of a towed synthetic aperture sonar on a range of vessels

Nov 18, 2024
Seaeye SR20 Electric ROV Completes Inshore Water Testing

Saab UK’s Seaeye SR20 eWROV has completed inshore water trials, demonstrating a high-degree of precise maneuverability and dexterity using both manual joystick control and automation

Nov 14, 2024
Partnership to Deliver Next-Gen AUV for Mine Countermeasures Program

Exail and Thales will integrate the SAMDIS 600 sonar with an extended version of the A18-M AUV for the SLAMF program, aimed at renewing French Navy mine warfare capabilities

Nov 11, 2024
U.S. Navy to Receive INS with EOD Upgrade

Greensea IQ has been awarded US$2.79M to supply the U.S. Navy with its IQNS system, enhanced with an EOD Edge Upgrade, to improve the capabilities of a military ROV

Nov 08, 2024
Profile Spotlight: Iridium Communications & Maritime SATCOM Technologies

OST has been showcasing Iridium’s satellite communication services and equipment, providing highly reliable connectivity for marine and maritime vessels and platforms

Nov 07, 2024
Dynautics to Showcase C2 Technologies for Unmanned Vessels at MATS 2024

Dynautics is presenting its Command and Control (C2) technologies for a range of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) at MATS 2024, November 5-7, on Stand 39

Nov 05, 2024
Partnership Formed to Advance Aquaculture Operations

Deep Trekker and UCO’s new partnership aims to continue reducing the need for manual diving, improving worker safety, enhancing overall operational efficiency, and beyond

Oct 30, 2024
Robosys Automation to Attend MASS @ Moorgate Forum

Robosys Automation will attend MASS @ Moorgate on Thursday 31 October 2024 in London, discussing the challenges, solutions, and opportunities of the maritime autonomous sector

Oct 25, 2024
Miniature MEMS Sensor-Based IMU Launched

Inertial Labs’ KERNEL-201 miniature MEMS sensor-based IMU is ideal for applications like pointing, stabilization, and navigation in systems where performance and size matter

Oct 25, 2024
Surface-Based GPS Navigation Launched for ROVs

Deep Trekker’s new ROV GPS provides accurate surface-based navigation, ensuring reliable positional tracking in real-time and integrating seamlessly with existing ROV models

Oct 17, 2024
Greensea IQ to Advance MESR Mk20 Expeditionary ROV

Greensea IQ is set to enhance the MESR Mk20 Expeditionary ROV platform by integrating manipulators, enabling intuitive one-operator control of both the ROV and manipulator system

Oct 16, 2024