Autonomous Shipping

Researchers at the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering have developed a groundbreaking vision-based control system for autonomous ship landings of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). This in

Researchers from the University of Klosternuburg, led by Professor Michele Zorzi, have unveiled a groundbreaking system architecture and communication infrastructure designed to revolutionize maritime operations. The team, comprising Emanuele Coccolo

In the bustling world of logistics, the last-mile delivery (LMD) stage—where goods journey from a hub to their final destination—has long been a thorn in the side of efficiency. It’s the most time-consuming and costly part of the shipping process, an

In the ever-evolving world of maritime technology, researchers are constantly seeking ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of autonomous systems. A recent study published in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, titled “Scenario-

Researchers Fabian Hart and Ostap Okhrin have developed a new approach to reinforcement learning (RL) that could significantly improve the performance of autonomous systems in dynamic environments. Their method focuses on enhancing dynamic obstacle a

Researchers from Ghent University, led by Siemen Herremans and Ali Anwar, have developed a novel navigation algorithm designed to tackle one of the maritime industry’s most complex challenges: autonomous port operations. Their work, published in a re

A team of researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has developed a novel approach to enhance the safety of autonomous marine navigation systems. The study, led by Aksel Vaaler and his colleagues, introduces a modular

Researchers from the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology have developed a practical, real-time trajectory planner for autonomous ships, specifically targeting the critical phase of berthing. This innovation addresses a key challenge in

Researchers from Japan’s National Maritime Research Institute (NMRI) have published a study that could reshape how autonomous ships are trained to berth and unberth. The team, led by Agnes N. Mwange and Yoshiki Miyauchi, analyzed full-scale ship mane

Hany M. Arnaoot, a prominent researcher in maritime autonomy, has outlined a cautious yet forward-thinking roadmap for integrating Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) into global shipping operations. His research, published in a recent academic