The U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center has signed a cooperative research and development agreement with Zelim to jointly explore the potential application and effectiveness of AI-enabled detection and tracking technology in search and rescue.
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The awards look to recognize volunteer and professional maritime search and rescue (SAR) personnel from around the world. Nominations are due by July 31.
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Zelim, an Edinburgh-based startup pioneering unmanned search and rescue (SAR) solutions, including the world’s first remotely operated rescue vessel, has secured £2.3 million of equity investment.
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Damen Shipyards collaborated to test the limits of drone helicopter operations offshore in the North Sea.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is planning to launch its first satellites in 2018 to demonstrate the use of satellites for Arctic search and rescue missions. The program, called “Polar Scout”, involves the use of miniature satellites called cubesats. The USCG Research and Development Center (USCG RDC) is investigating cubesat capabilities and examining how the satellites can assist a variety of
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An Argentine submarine went missing last week about 270 miles off the coast of Argentina, carrying 44 crewmembers. It had left Ushuaia and was on its way to Mar de Plata. The sub was supposedly returning to base after reporting battery failure when it got lost. Seven communication attempts from the sub occurred Saturday, and on Monday the Argentine Navy
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