This is the goal of a EU-funded project called HISMAR (Hull Identification System for Marine Autonomous Robotics). European researchers and engineers are working on an automated robotic cleaning ...

Hismar, a hull-cleaning robot developed at the United Kingdom's Newcastle University, could save the shipping industry from excess drag, fuel consumption, and pollution. In a software-driven world, it ...

When a ship sails through the sea, barnacles, mussels, algae, and other organisms stick to the hull of the vessel. This process is called biofouling – and it’s a big problem for the shipping industry.

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Research Manager Jason Bickford gives his 2-year-old son, Jack, an up-close look at Boston Dynamics’ Spot inspection robot at the Repair Technology ...

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