Austal Completes Sea Trials of Australia’s Sentinel Robotic Patrol Vessel

Published on May 6, 2024

Sentinel robotic patrol vessel

Austal has finalized the sea acceptance and endurance trials of the Royal Australian Navy’s Sentinel autonomous patrol vessel.

Held off the coast of Western Australia, the trials involved simultaneous autonomy and remote-controlled tests of the ship using Advanced Maritime Autonomy software developed by Fremantle-based tech firm Greenroom Robotics.

Crews and experts from the International Maritime Services were aboard the boat as it sailed throughout the area to evaluate the vehicle’s performance and response to unexpected deviations and manual interventions

Link to the article: https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/05/06/australia-sentinel-robotic-patrol-vessel/

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