Annual Conference 2020 - The Next Generation of Unmanned Surface Vessels

IMarEST TV recording from the 7th July 2020 IMarEST Annual Conference The Next Generation of Unmanned Surface Vessels, presented by Don Ventura, CMarSci (Hydrography). Don Ventura is Hydrographic Business Development Manager with Fugro USA Marine Inc.

This presentation discusses the design and automation considerations necessary for reliable, sustained unmanned marine survey operations in both coastal and offshore environments.

Using Fugro’s Autonomous Surveyor 900 (FAS-900) unmanned surface vehicle as a case study, we'll explore how this purpose-designed autonomous workboat incorporates industry leading experience in design to form the next generation of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs).

Specifically engineered for safe, high quality and efficient hydrographic and geophysical survey operations in both coastal and offshore environments, it is designed to acquire data exceeding the accuracies mandated by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and all national exclusive order standards.

This purpose-designed autonomous workboat joins a growing number of small vessels conducting science and engineering-related services to a growing number of national agencies and major industrial multinationals.

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About IMarEST Annual Conference

Building on last year’s inaugural event, the 2020 Annual Conference will feature multiple streams covering many of the hottest topics in the marine realm, from the challenges of decarbonisation and a wider shift to greener, more sustainable ways of operating to developments in the naval sector and the outlook for autonomous systems.

Over the course of two weeks, we will utilise a mixture of live formats – webinars, live debates, 1-2-1 talks with experts, and panel discussions - to provide delegates a flexible and unrivalled opportunity to participate in debates, to learn about subjects outside their day-to-day work, and to make new professional connections.

Although the change to a virtual format was made primarily in response to Covid-19, it will allow international members who ordinarily would be unable to travel to London and attend in person to fully take part in proceedings and bring a global voice to the event.

To maximise interaction and engagement, we encourage all delegates to download our new event app, which will help you keep track of what’s happening when, take part in live polls, access supporting content and network with other participants and sponsors.