This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Oceanic Constellations, a Kamakura-based maritime startup, has signed a joint demonstration contract with Keihin Dock—the Japan Mail Ship Group's sole shipbuilder—to establish mass production infrastructure for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). … [Read more...] about USV Constellation Partnership Advances Ocean Monitoring Network Development
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Saildrone Completes Bathymetric Survey of Cayman Islands EEZ
Saildrone has successfully completed a comprehensive bathymetric mapping mission across the Cayman Islands' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), covering approximately 90,000 square kilometers of seabed over roughly 300 mission days. The autonomous survey utilized a Saildrone Surveyor uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) to collect high-resolution ocean data across depths ranging from 20 … [Read more...] about Saildrone Completes Bathymetric Survey of Cayman Islands EEZ
Saildrone and Meta Complete First Autonomous Deep-Ocean Cable Route Survey
Saildrone Surveyor maps 4,500 km of seabed, marking a major shift in ocean survey capabilities In a landmark achievement for maritime technology, Saildrone and Meta have successfully completed a first-of-its-kind deep-water cable route survey using an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV). The 26-day mission took place in the North Atlantic during June and July 2024, using the … [Read more...] about Saildrone and Meta Complete First Autonomous Deep-Ocean Cable Route Survey
