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AutoNaut Part of US Navy’s High-Tech Innovation Exercise

Jura is out with the US Navy this week as part of its Advanced Naval Technology Exercise or ANTX being held at the University of Southern Mississippi Marine Research Center in Gulfport. Jura is providing rapid environmental assessment and surface…

Meet EVE – working with The Ocean Cleanup

EVE is The Ocean Cleanup’s AutoNaut – the autonomous research vessel that joins every offshore crew and helps monitor marine life around the systems. When in use, EVE collects wave and current data and other atmospheric and water parameters. EVE also uses wave motion…

ECO Magazine special issue on Ocean Sound

Our very own Phil Johnston is writing in ECO Magazine's special issue on Ocean Sound: "Marine Robots for Passive Acoustic Monitoring". Read it here.

BBC Spotlight features AutoNaut

Here we are on BBC Spotlight talking about our work with The Ocean Cleanup. (Image courtesy of the BBC)

AutoNaut successfully monitoring the marine environment for The Ocean Cleanup

AutoNaut Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) have been collecting vital environmental monitoring data in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to help The Ocean Cleanup with its first mission. With nearly 6 weeks of unmanned monitoring, these wave-propelled USVs have been silently…

AutoNaut and The Ocean Cleanup Environmental Monitoring results are now available

Our AutoNauts have been busy helping The Ocean Cleanup with its Environmental Monitoring programme. Take a look at the results of the first mission and watch the video showcasing our collaboration here.

AutoNaut displayed for Secretary of State

As part of the Government's £75 million 'NavyX' investment into new technology for Royal Navy operations, we had the pleasure of displaying the AutoNaut's capabilities to Gavin Williamson, the Defence Secretary. NavyX is the Royal Navy’s new autonomy and lethality…

AutoNaut launches new 3.5 metre Communications Hub USV

AutoNaut is excited to launch its new 3.5 Comms Hub product at Ocean Business 2019. The 3.5m Comms Hub is specifically designed for deployment as a long-duration surface gateway. Flexibility in sensor fit enables tasks including data harvesting, precision positioning and…

BBC Radio 4’s Inside Science features AutoNaut in icy conditions

Listen here to the BBC programme (from 17 minutes in) where Hannah Fisher goes to see an AutoNaut unmanned surface vessel being rigorously tested in a cold room at the University of East Anglia. The remotely-operated vessel will be used…

Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase, NOC

AutoNaut gave key presentations at the National Oceanography Centre's Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase in Southampton this week: “Operating Around Hazards and Safe Manoeuvring by AutoNaut USV” was presented by Phil Johnston and Pete Bromley of AutoNaut. “Smart Onboard Processing…

New leadership at AutoNaut with the retirement of David Maclean

David Maclean is retiring from his executive role at AutoNaut Ltd with effect from 1 January 2019. He has been running the company since founding it with Mike Poole in 2012. Pete Bromley will take the reins as Managing Director…