Maritime

The final phase of the global Ocean Discovery competition puts rapid, unmanned, high-resolution mapping of the sea floor to a real-world test.

Autonomous sailboat competition tackles challenges of moving robotic boats on the water and avoiding collisions.

Startups in the AI, robotics, and unmanned system space all saw financing in recent weeks.

Chinese AI startups are an indicator of the nation's ambitions to beat the U.S. Also, should the U.N. ban autonomous weapons, or could such systems help smaller countries defend themselves?

Basic income, along with taxes, ethics rules, and outright bans are among the government responses to the perceived threats of automation. Plus, which countries are pursuing autonomous weapons?

In this RBR Insider report, we look at how unmanned systems for maritime uses are improving and the state of the marine drone market.

The Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE has announced the nine finalists in its three-year competition to develop unmanned deep-ocean mapping using a variety of technologies.

New high-performance inertial measurement unit will equip the autopilot for the Mayflower Autonomous Ship.

Sunnyvale, Calif.-based unmanned surface vehicle (USV) manufacturer Liquid Robotics finds U.K. interest in its Wave Glider sensor-hosting autonomous remote craft.

In the latest Robotics & Geopolitics roundup, we look at how unmanned vessels such as Sea Hunter are changing seafaring, AI being used by U.S. state judges, and Chinese attitudes to automation.