Press Release: ASV Global makes Canadian hydrographic vessel autonomous

Press Release: Portsmouth, UK, based ASV Global has converted a 26ft hydrographic survey launch to enable it to operate autonomously using the ASView control system, while maintaining its ability to operate in a conventional manned mode. The launch, which is part of the Canadian Coast Guard’s fleet dedicated to the survey operations of the Canadian Hydrographic Service, will be used as a test platform for unmanned survey work.

This delivery to the CHS marks ASV Global’s 10^th unmanned conversion of a customer vessel using its autonomous system.

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