Join us this week on the Dawn of Autonomy with Anurag Gupta, the Founder and CEO of SeaHorse Air Limited as we continue "Dual Use" month, sponsored by FIXAR, continues. Anurag, an architect turned entrepreneur, played a key role in India’s mobile payments and rural micro banking success. After exiting his 16-year venture Zero Mass in 2022, he now leads the charge on Maritime Air Mobility and the Seahorse Air has been his passion since 2021.
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Saildrone Welcomes House Armed Services Committee Members to California Headquarters
CEO Richard Jenkins provided members with a look at how Saildrone is developing cost-efficient, alternative technologies to transform the battlefield.
From left: Rep. Matt Gaetz, Rep. Carlos Gimenez, Saildrone CEO Richard Jenkins, Chairman Mike Rogers, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Nancy Mace, Rep. Jen Kiggans, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Rep. Rich McCormick in front of two Saildrone Surveyor USVs and other smaller vehicles at Saildrone Headquarters on the former Naval Air Station in Alameda, CA.
A System of Systems to Resolve Ocean Observation Gaps
National Data Buoy Center Director Dr. William Burnett says what we need is a conglomerate of moored and uncrewed systems working together to resolve observation gaps and grow the Blue Economy.
Saildrone USVs work in concert with other moored and unmanned systems to provide real-time in situ observations of the ocean.
Cascade Chapter 2024 Fall Symposium
From Air, Land, and Sea, you won’t want to miss hearing from the leading innovators in uncrewed robotics & air mobility systems! Also, hear the latest from experts in the regulatory environment.
Don't miss the VIP Reception at Ferment Brewing Company Monday, September 30th, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Join us the evening before for the opportunity to have great conversations at this more intimate reception for sponsors, speakers, board members, and important industry influencers while enjoying appetizers and drinks. Register today; space is limited (40), and it's $45! You must Register for the VIP Reception.
Saildrone Kicks Off First-of-its-Kind Mission to Map Cayman Islands Waters
The data collected will improve maritime navigation and support scientific research, environmental conservation efforts, and marine resource management in the Cayman Islands.
The waters surrounding the Cayman Islands are rich in marine biodiversity, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and diverse fish species. A high-resolution map of the seafloor is a prerequisite for exploring, identifying, characterizing, exploiting, conserving, and managing ocean resources.
Saildrone Fleet Goes On-Mission Amid Already Busy Hurricane Season
New this year: Two Saildrone USVs will collect data on CO2 exchanged between the ocean and the atmosphere during hurricane events.
Saildrone Vehicle Operations Technicians deploy SD-1030 from St. Thomas, USVI, for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane mission.
For the fourth year, Saildrone and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are sailing a fleet of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) into hurricanes to better understand how these dangerous storms form, track, and intensify.
Overwatch Group and PteroDynamics Ink Strategic Relationship
Companies Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for Transwing® VTOL UAS in the UK, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates
Uncrewed Maritime Systems (UMS) Certificate Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM)
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will be offering the Uncrewed Maritime Systems (UMS) Tier 1 Certificate Program during the fall semester of 2024. The Tier 1 classes will be held from 14 October through 15 November 2024, every weekday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, at the Marine Research Center located at the entrance to the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi.
The five-week program, offered annually since 2017 and created at the request of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, consists of four courses for a total of ten credit hours. Syllabi for the four courses accompany this announcement. Successful completion of the UMS Tier 1 Program is required for those wishing to apply for the Tier 2 Program.
Chance Maritime Technologies and HydroTerra Survey Southwest Louisiana for CPRA
Lafayette, LA (Jun. 17, 2024) – Chance Maritime Technologies, an innovative startup and service provider of uncrewed vessel technology, provided autonomous vehicle data collection services for HydroTerra Technologies, a leading full service land and hydrographic surveying firm, to deliver 670 nautical miles of bathymetric data to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA).