The U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center will test and evaluate unmanned surface vehicles off the south shore of Oahu, Hawaii from Oct. 7 through Nov. 5.
The tests will focus on autonomous vehicle systems from Saildrone and Spatial Integration Systems, in addition to a USCG owned autonomous research vessel made by Metal Shark, according to a Coast Guard release.
“These efforts will help the Coast Guard determine if small USV capability can be used to improve maritime domain awareness in remote Pacific regions,” the sea service earlier stated.
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The evaluation will examine each vessels' ability to provide persistent maritime domain awareness, especially in remote areas of the oceans.
“While potentially applicable to many Coast Guard missions, there is potential these technologies will help enable the Coast Guard to better protect critical natural living marine resources from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and other illicit activities,” the release continues.
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The Coast Guard awarded two contracts on Feb. 7, 2020, worth nearly $1.8 million for the operation and support of unmanned surface vehicles The project uses funds made available by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.
The tests are being conducted in partnership with local Coast Guard units.
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