New US-developed USV to serve government, commercial markets

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has introduced a new type of unmanned surface vehicle (USV) intended for government and commercial applications.

The 27-foot (eight-metre) vessel is currently undergoing testing of its autonomous sailing capabilities. A recent demonstration in the waters off Florida saw the craft being equipped with commercial perception sensors including GPS, AIS, a depth transducer, radar, and a camera enabling a 360-degree field of view.

The USV's autonomous navigation system was supplied by Sea Machines Robotics.

Click here for more vessel reviews, features, and news stories as part of this month's Unmanned Craft Week.