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Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Drones Take Eni’s Oil Rig Inspections Airborne
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Drones Take Eni’s Oil Rig Inspections Airborne

By Joe Easton (Bloomberg) — A British drone operator has won a contract to inspect rigs operated by one of the world’s largest oil producers. Sky

February 14, 2017
Total Views: 27

Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Robots Are Taking Over Oil Rigs as Roughnecks Become Expendable
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Robots Are Taking Over Oil Rigs as Roughnecks Become Expendable

By David Wethe (Bloomberg) — The robot on an oil drillship in the Gulf of Mexico made it easier for Mark Rodgers to do his job stringing together

January 24, 2017
Total Views: 121

Friday, January 13, 2017
Watch: Over 100 Micro-Drones Swarm in Formation
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Watch: Over 100 Micro-Drones Swarm in Formation

The Pentagon has carried out what it is calling one of its most significant tests of autonomous systems under development by the Department of Defense

January 13, 2017
Total Views: 161

Friday, October 21, 2016
Denmark Planning for Future With Autonomous Ships
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Denmark Planning for Future With Autonomous Ships

The Danish Maritime Authority is preparing for a future that includes autonomous ships by launching a pre-study on the matter. The Authority says that unmanned

October 21, 2016
Total Views: 96

Thursday, October 20, 2016
Youtuber Chases Ships with His Drone and the Footage is Spectacular
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Youtuber Chases Ships with His Drone and the Footage is Spectacular

Just over a year ago Youtuber Th Bee (aka TheraDrone) launched his Phantom 3 Professional drone from a quiet beach in Belgium to chase a passing MSC

October 20, 2016
Total Views: 398

Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Ship Detained After Launching Drone in Suez Canal
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Ship Detained After Launching Drone in Suez Canal

A recent incident involving a drone in the Suez Canal is causing a marine insurance company to warn over their usage onboard vessels. The P&I Club

June 14, 2016
Total Views: 190

Monday, April 18, 2016
Could Snake-Like Swimming Robots be the Future of Subsea IMR?
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Could Snake-Like Swimming Robots be the Future of Subsea IMR?

Kongsberg Maritime and Statoil have signed an agreement with Eelume, a Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) spin-off company, to develop

April 18, 2016
Total Views: 21

Thursday, March 31, 2016
Amazing Drone Video of Once Forgotten Arthur Kill Ship Graveyard
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Amazing Drone Video of Once Forgotten Arthur Kill Ship Graveyard

Some cool drone footage by Youtuber Jersey Drone of ships left abandoned at Staten Island’s Arthur Kill ship graveyard, eerily located on the Arthur Kill

March 31, 2016
Total Views: 356

Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Rolls-Royce Reveals Vision of Shore-based Control Centers for Unmanned Cargo Ships
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Rolls-Royce Reveals Vision of Shore-based Control Centers for Unmanned Cargo Ships

Rolls-Royce on Tuesday offered another glimpse into the future of unmanned shipping, revealing for the first time its vision for a land-based control

March 22, 2016
Total Views: 702

Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Maersk Tankers Claims First Drone Delivery to Ship at Sea
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Maersk Tankers Claims First Drone Delivery to Ship at Sea

Maersk Tankers says that it has completed the first drone delivery to a vessel at sea as part of a test to see whether or not drones can become

March 8, 2016
Total Views: 370

Monday, December 7, 2015
WATCH: This Drone Video of a Greek Island Ferry Docking is a Thing of Beauty
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WATCH: This Drone Video of a Greek Island Ferry Docking is a Thing of Beauty

The Hellenic Seaways ferry Nissos Mykonos seen docking at the port of Chios in this beautifully-shot drone

December 7, 2015
Total Views: 104

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
This Greek Island Ferry’s Mooring Maneuver is a Thing of Beauty – Drone View
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This Greek Island Ferry’s Mooring Maneuver is a Thing of Beauty – Drone View

The Hellenic Seaways Ro-Ro Nissos Rodos moors stern to in the port of Chios, a Greek island located in the Aegean Sea. See Also: Speaking of Amazing Ship

September 16, 2015
Total Views: 320

Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Inmarsat Signs On for Futuristic Drone Ship R&D Project
Maritime News

Inmarsat Signs On for Futuristic Drone Ship R&D Project

  Global satellite provider Inmarsat has become the latest industry partner to sign on for a groundbreaking project exploring the use of unmanned, drone

September 8, 2015
Total Views: 37

Thursday, September 3, 2015
WATCH: Drone Addicts Video from SAIL Amsterdam Maritime Festival
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WATCH: Drone Addicts Video from SAIL Amsterdam Maritime Festival

Netherlands-based Drone Addicts was at the Port of Amsterdam in August to capture the parade of ships kicking off SAIL 2015, a once-every-five-years maritime

September 3, 2015
Total Views: 361

Thursday, August 6, 2015
UK University Seeking First Drone Ship Voyage Across Atlantic
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UK University Seeking First Drone Ship Voyage Across Atlantic

  A university in the UK is looking to become the first to design, build and sail the world’s first full-sized, fully autonomous unmanned ship

August 6, 2015
Total Views: 89

Wednesday, July 15, 2015
WATCH: The Giant Cranes and Robots That Keep Civilization Running
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WATCH: The Giant Cranes and Robots That Keep Civilization Running

In this video, Youtuber Tom Scott hooks up with the folks at DP World London Gateway to learn about the giant gantry cranes and robots that have revolutionized

July 15, 2015
Total Views: 6

Thursday, July 2, 2015
Rolls-Royce and Partners Push Ahead with Unmanned Ship Research
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Rolls-Royce and Partners Push Ahead with Unmanned Ship Research

  Rolls-Royce and a handful of partners are pushing ahead with the first steps of a new 6.6 million euro project that could pave the way for autonomous,

July 2, 2015
Total Views: 30

Monday, June 22, 2015
migrants italian navy
Maritime News

EU Launches Intel Op – Drones, Submarines to Hunt Migrant Smugglers

The European Union will use submarines, warships, drones and helicopters in an operation to gather intelligence on gangs who smuggle thousands of

June 22, 2015
Total Views: 35

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Drone Video: Laker ‘John G. Munson’ Opens Duluth Shipping Season
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Drone Video: Laker ‘John G. Munson’ Opens Duluth Shipping Season

On March 25th, the 1952-built Great Lakes freighter MV John G. Munson became the first ship of the 2015 commercial shipping season to depart Duluth Harbor,

April 1, 2015
Total Views: 27

Monday, October 6, 2014
U.S. Navy Testing Unmanned Autonomous ‘Swarm’ Boats
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U.S. Navy Testing Unmanned Autonomous ‘Swarm’ Boats

The U.S. Navy is testing a new type of artificial intelligence technology which allows for self-guided, unmanned boats to autonomously protect navy ships and

October 6, 2014
Total Views: 56
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