ST Engineering said its new Autonomast system is designed to convert a manned vessel into an unmanned surface vessel for autonomous missions. (Janes/Vinod Kumar CV)
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) displayed its new Autonomast system at the IMDEX 2023 naval exhibition in Changi, Singapore, held from 3 to 5 May.
According to the company, the modular Autonomast is designed to convert a manned vessel into an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for autonomous missions.
“[The system] integrates various mission controls and payloads for a wide range of applications … allowing vessels to manoeuvre autonomously, intelligently, and safely at sea,” said ST Engineering.
The mast features customised multiple-perception medium-range and navigational radars, 360° panoramic vision day-night cameras, and sensors with collision detection and avoidance function.
It is also equipped with encrypted datalinks to enable the operator to communicate with the USV via a secured datalink through Wi-Fi, Long-Term Evolution (LTE), and satellite communications.
ST Engineering told Janes that a main feature of Autonomast is its artificial intelligence (AI) software, which enables smart navigation, and its obstacle detection algorithms.
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