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Robosys secures Australian AMC Search training support contract

Robosys Automation has secured a new contract award from the Australian Maritime College, AMC Search, to supply its advanced VOYAGER AI software as a retrofit to its OPT WAMV-16 Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV).

Above: AMC Search will be using Robosys’ VOYAGER AI to support its ASV Remote Operator Training with its WAMV-16 USV.
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This contract builds upon the current successful collaboration between Robosys and AMC Search for where VOYAGER AI is deployed in the Australian Maritime College’s (AMC) Bridge Simulators to build trust in AI navigation testing for STCW watchkeepers as well as to test autonomous COLREGS based Collision Avoidance. 

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This new contract will further be enhancing the college’s ASV (Autonomous Surface Vehicle) Remote Operator Training Courses.

Under this new agreement, Robosys’ VOYAGER AI remote operations and maritime autonomy software will be integrated with the WAM-V 16 USV to provide enhanced autonomous navigation, real-time decision-making, and adaptive mission planning capabilities. VOYAGER AI will therefore be in operation in both AMC’s Bridge Simulator Suite, and afloat onboard the WAM-V.

Nick Bonser, of AMC Search comments: “Continuing AMC Search and Robosys’ successful ongoing collaboration, the adoption of Robosys’ VOYAGER AI into a new remote operator training course will significantly expand the college’s training capacity, giving students direct experience with state-of-the-art AI-driven autonomy systems used in modern uncrewed maritime operations.”

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The WAM-V 16 platform, developed for training, research, and operational use, will benefit from Voyager AI’s robust capabilities in autonomous control, COLREG-compliant collision avoidance, and multi-sensor data fusion. The system will serve as a core component in AMC Search’s training curriculum, preparing students to meet the evolving demands of remote and autonomous vessel operations.

Nigel Lee, CSO of Robosys Automation, stated: “We are proud to continue our partnership with AMC Search. The awarding of this new contract is a strong endorsement of the value that VOYAGER AI brings to ASV operations and training. It’s a privilege to support AMC Search in shaping the future of maritime autonomy through cutting-edge education and technology.”

This renewed collaboration reinforces Robosys Automation’s position as a trusted global provider of maritime autonomy solutions and underlines its commitment to supporting academic and training institutions worldwide in developing the next generation of USV remote operators.

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