Euromaritime 2017: Sirehna showcases surveillance capabilities
Sirehna is continuing the testing and demonstration programme for its maritime surveillance system and unmanned surface vessel (USV) applique kit, with dates already placed for a number of unnamed customers in 2017.
The surveillance system and USV performed a series of trials last year to test system capabilities.
Interest from potential customers has been high according to CEO Gilles Langlois who told Shephard that robotics and autonomy were among the key technologies integrated into the systems. Indeed, this technology has been a main focus for the company.
Given the siting of the company’s two overseas main offices in the Republic
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