The competition is designed to prepare students for workforce needs by providing hands-on, practical experience in robotics and maritime engineering.

Autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) navigation and path planning constitute a rapidly evolving field at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence and marine engineering. These systems are ...

Autonomous Underwater and Surface Vehicle Control Systems represent a rapidly evolving field that integrates advanced control methods, sensor fusion, and novel computational frameworks to enhance the ...

Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its autonomous, floating marine charging system. The patent, titled “System and ...

Autonomous military vehicles have moved from experimental labs into active arsenals, reshaping how forces see, decide, and strike across land, sea, and air. From extra-large underwater drones to ...

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a strategic agreement to accelerate the development of autonomous surface units developed by Italian start-up Defcomm, which specializes in unmanned ...

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One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS), a leader in rugged computing for AI and machine learning, has announced a $340,000 order from a prominent defense contractor in Asia for an autonomous maritime ...

Skana Robotics' Bull Shark autonomous surface vehicle in November 2025. (Skana Robotics) Skana Robotics will launch its new Alligator autonomous amphibious vehicle by early 2026, the company told ...

SYOS, a world-leading manufacturer of uncrewed autonomous platforms and vehicles, has today announced an agreement to supply the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) with a portfolio of air, land and sea ...

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been used in military operations for more than 60 years, with torpedoes, cruise missiles, satellites, and target drones being early examples. 1 They have also been ...

The company has doubled its operating area for robotaxi services over the past several months.