Austal completes Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial sea trials

Published on April 23, 2024



The collaborative Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT) project has successfully completed the sea acceptance trials (including endurance trials) of the autonomously operated vessel, Sentinel.

The trials, conducted by Austal Australia, consisted of a series of remote and autonomous navigation events conducted off of the Western Australian coastline during March and April 2024; utilising Greenroom Robotics’ Advanced Maritime Autonomy (GAMA) Software to reliably navigate the de-commissioned Armidale-class patrol boat.

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