Operating Without People at Sea Doesn’t Mean Operating Without People
Autonomy is often described as removing people from operations. That’s not quite right.It’s not a case of people ‘simply’ being replaced by machines. It’s about the move from vessel-centered operations to shore-enabled operations. People still matter, but their roles, locations and relationships with the operation change fundamentally. Uncrewed doesn’t mean unattended.Control is redistributed, not removedIn our coastal surveillance work in the Middle East, multiple vessels can operate simultaneously under the oversight of an onshore control center.
RAD Launches Autonomy Core Remote Vessel Control Solution
RAD announced the launch of the RAD Autonomy Core at the Combined Naval Event in Farnborough, a new product within the RAD Autonomy System designed to make vessels remotely controllable in a simple, reliable, and flexible way. Built to integrate with existing propulsion and onboard systems, the Autonomy Core provides a practical pathway to advanced marine autonomy, without compromising on safety or control.The RAD Autonomy Core is an interface layer between vessel engines and onboard systems, enabling the RAD system to communicate over an IP network.
