Ship&Offshore | Issue 06/2024
New USV has wide range of offshore applications
Sea Machines Robotics Inc, a Boston-based marine autonomous technology developer, has unveiled Selkie , an unmanned surface vessel (USV) that can switch between autonomous unmanned or manned manual piloting. The first model, Selkie 7 , is a 7m-long USV powered by the company’s autonomous command and control system, SM300. Selkie has a significant range of applications and is likely to prove popular in sectors including hydrographic surveying, offshore asset inspection, and persistent on-water operations such as security and environmental studies....