Kongsberg is in discussion with a partner to develop a hull for a new USV that utilises the K-Mate maritime autonomous control system, with a range of customers worldwide expressing an interest in the technology.
The K-Mate is a surface vehicle control system that can be used to control the operation of unmanned and manned vessels, effectively turning the latter into a USV.
‘We can use it on anything from a 2-5 metre Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) up to bigger projects like 100 metre plus container ships,’ said Richard Mills, director of solutions for marine robotics and infrastructure sales. ‘It’s