Autonomous Shipping

In the vast expanse of the Indonesian Seas and Surroundings (ISS), a region pivotal to global ocean circulation, a new study has cast a spotlight on the gaps and opportunities in oceanographic data collection. Led by N. P. Purba from the Department o

In the heart of Europe, a quiet revolution is brewing on the continent’s vast network of inland waterways. The AUTOBarge project, a pioneering initiative led by Rana Saha from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, is steering inland waterway t

In a significant stride towards greening the maritime sector, researchers have developed an autonomous shore-to-ship charging system that could revolutionize how electric vessels recharge. The system, detailed in a recent study published in the Inter

In the rapidly evolving world of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS), ensuring the reliability of marine propulsion systems is paramount. A recent study published in the *Journal of Marine Science and Engineering* (translated from its original t

Researchers Sakib Ahmed and Oscar Pizarro from the University of British Columbia have developed a groundbreaking method to enhance small object detection in maritime environments using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Their work addresses a critical

Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new framework to enhance the capabilities of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs). The team, led by Thien Tran and including Quang Nguyen, Jonathan Kua, Minh Tran, Toan Luu, Thuong Hoa

Researchers from the University of Vermont, led by Peter Crowley and Calin Belta, have introduced a groundbreaking approach to Inverse Reinforcement Learning (IRL) that could revolutionize robotic task learning, particularly in complex and adversaria

Researchers at ETH Zurich, led by Filippo A. Spinelli and Marco Hutter, have developed a groundbreaking framework for automating large-scale material handling tasks. This work, published in a recent study, addresses the critical need for efficiency a

Researchers from the School of Marine Science and Technology at Northwestern Polytechnical University in China have developed a novel approach to enhance underwater communication for divers. The team, led by Tinglong Deng, has proposed a scheme that