Concepts such as increased efficiency and sustainability have moved to the forefront of maritime operational considerations given the impact of COVID-19, near peer competitors, and reduced emission goals on the marine sector. Such concepts are spurred by port congestion in the supply chain, challenges with crew changes onboard vessels, and... read more...

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Industrial inspections are typically performed by personnel who manually check the state and integrity of equipment and its environment. This manual inspection work is tedious, error prone and often exposes humans too hazardous environments. Deploying autonomous robotics for routine inspections can support shifting qualified manpower away from these tedious tasks.... read more...

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From the beginning of the supply chain to last mile logistics, autonomous systems can make the industry more sustainable, secure and efficient for businesses, employees, and customers alike. With unprecedented growth in ecommerce by over 32% in 2020 largely due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the logistics industry is growing... read more...

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In today’s autonomous revolution, there is an unmet need for a solution to efficiently and quickly transform fleets of off-road and logistics vehicles into one that is autonomous. While market autonomy solutions have historically been very limited in their ability to run outdoors in mixed terrain, the industry is ready... read more...

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Robots capable of maneuvering across virtually any terrain and interacting effectively with their surroundings are no longer science fiction. These technologies are now available, and they can actually help people and communities by lowering the risks to workers in dangerous situations, enhancing public safety missions, and enabling new forms of... read more...

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In 2020, the U.S. National Science & Technology Council and the U.S. DOT released Ensuring American Leadership in Automated Vehicle Technologies: Automated Vehicles 4.0, a milestone report designed to unify governmental autonomous vehicle efforts across 38 Federal agencies, departments, and commissions. Cataloging the various stakeholders in AVs, the document noted... read more...

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North Dakota produces 30 million barrels of oil a month, has over 15,000 wells in active production, and has more than 65,000 miles of transmission lines. Those numbers demonstrate that North Dakota provides 1% of the world’s oil – a significant number when considering the size and population of the... read more...

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Hear five of the largest utility leaders in the United States discuss the combinations of tools that serve them during their various inspections and operations. The panel will cover topics that range from the utility's role when it comes to both routine inspections and unprecedented natural disasters, from compliance to... read more...

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Representatives from Wing, AUVSI Lone Star, the City of Frisco, the Town of Little Elm, and the North Texas Council of Governments discuss Wing's expansion of drone deliveries into the Dallas-Fort Worth airspace, once of the world's most complex aerial environments, with an emphasis on the regulatory and public perception factors... read more...

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Autonomous and remote-control technology is rapidly advancing and transforming the maritime industry. This presentation will look at defining maritime autonomy from a classification perspective. Additionally, we will discuss the challenges that autonomy development and implementation faces within the industry. With a highlight on current developments within autonomous technology, the presentation... read more...

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