MOBILE, Ala. – On September 8, the future USNS Apalachicola (EPF 13) returned pier side having successfully completed acceptance trials for the U.S. Navy. During acceptance trials comprehensive testing is conducted on the ship’s major systems and equipment in order to demonstrate their successful operation and mission readiness. The U.S. Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey participates throughout the trials to validate the quality of construction and compliance with U.S. Navy requirements.

Date/Time: Wednesday, December 15 at 3:00 - 4:00 pm EST Webinar Description: Advancements in various enabling technologies are converging to shape the future of the unmanned systems industry. This webinar brings together experts in market research and technology to share their predictions for the unmanned systems marketplace including the next wave of tech developments, emerging applications and potential roadblocks the industry will have to overcome in the new year. Speakers:

Aptiv has announced its next-generation Level 1-3 capable advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) platform. According to Aptiv, its unique full-stack capabilities are helping customers realize their technology roadmaps and democratize advanced safety systems faster and at a lower cost. Considered a “game-changer” in the industry, the company’s first-generation automated driving satellite compute platform leverages the integration of Aptiv's Satellite Architecture and active safety software, perception systems and compute. Over the next few years, multiple OEM’s around the world will deploy Aptiv’s Satellite Architecture on more than 10 million vehicles.

Autonomous technology company Gatik has announced a multi-year partnership with Canada’s largest retailer, Loblaw Companies Limited, to deploy a fleet of autonomous delivery vehicles in Toronto, Ontario. This will be Canada's first autonomous delivery fleet.