Marine Robotics Research & Development
A WAM-V Solution for Any Challenge
OPT has a long history of selling and leasing our WAM-Vs in the research and development field. Our customers work on advanced autonomy, multi-domain maritime systems, defense and maritime security, and marine infrastructure applications. WAM-Vs have multiple configuration options including ROS or MOOS interfaces for custom control system development.
Below is a small sampling of projects undertaken by some of our customers.
The Maritime RobotX Challenge
WAM-V has been the platform of choice for the Maritime RobotX Challenge since its inception in 2014. Held every 2 years, RobotX is the premier international student marine robotics competition. Teams from around the world compete on a variety of autonomous tasks.
VIDEO: Join us at the 2018 #RobotX Challenge!
Shell Ocean Discovery XPrize
Team Tao, one of the finalists for the Shell Ocean Discovery XPrize, used their WAM-V 20 ASV to launch and recover their AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle), called BEM (Bathypelagic Excursion Module), in the final round of the competition.
VIDEO: XPRIZE Finals Testing Reel
Autonomous Warrior 2018
The Royal Australian Navy demonstrated their WAM-V 16 ASV at Autonomous Warrior 2018 in Jarvis Bay, Australia. From their WAM-V 16 ASV (Autonomous Surface Vessel) they demonstrated autonomous AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) monitoring, AUV re-tasking, ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) dipping sonar deployment and machine learning based object avoidance to identify/track objects in its path to avoid.
The Royal Australian Navy was the only defense participant in Autonomous Warrior 18. Future work includes MCM (Mine Counter Measure) operations and force protection.
Photo credit: DST Australia
WAM-V ASV Marine Robotics R&D Gallery
