'Ghost' Ship Could Offer Unique Platform for Navy's Unmanned Surface Vehicle Autonomous Swarm Technology, CARACaS
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 09:31
in Physics & Chemistry
The U.S. Navy and Office of Naval Research are developing unmanned surface vehicle (USV) technology that allows USVs to act in tandem as an autonomous "swarm" of robot boats potentially providing enhanced security against enemy vessels. But the USV technology suffers from technical hurdles, including a lack of a stable platform required for proper communication among the boats. The Ghost--a high-speed attack craft designed by Juliet Marine Systems to protect vital waterways--offers a potential alternative, with stability on the water that the USV technology needs.