Wendy Laursen
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- Aug 20, 2026
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- Jul 21, 2026
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Comms and Control (opens the original)
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Wendy Laursen has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist.... In 2025, ecoSUB Robotics and Sonardyne delivered a breakthrough in autonomous underwater operations by demonstrating seabed mounted aided navigation and autonomous AUV launch — a capability that pushes the boundaries of what subsea systems can achieve. The companies developed seabed nodes that combine Sonardyne’s Compatt 6 acoustic communications with a passive ultra-short baseline (USBL) system to create fully autonomous sub
Hybrid Navy Extravaganza (opens the original)
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Wendy Laursen has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist.... Saildrone has introduced Spectre, a 52-meter, 250 tonne USV capable of up to 30 knots. Source: Saildrone No too long ago, US Navy Secretary John Phelan said: “If the last few years of conflict have taught us anything, it is that we will not win the wars of the future with the platforms of the past.” The nation’s ability to deter future conflict or to prevail, if necessary, will benefit from high quantities of low-cost air, su
Surveys, Offshore Energy Inspections Leverage Autonomous Technology (opens the original)
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Wendy Laursen has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist.... Greater vehicle sophistication is pushing surveys and offshore energy inspections further towards autonomy.When the Norwegian Offshore Directorate set its new HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to work in June, there was a moment’s reflection on the fact that deep sea areas have actually been mapped since the 1800s. In the early days, simple weights were used to measure water depth and give the first indications of sub
Unmanned Vessels Proliferate in today's "Hybrid Navy Extravaganza" (opens the original)
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Wendy Laursen has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist.... Technology companies and shipyards are vying for attention as the US unmanned navy grows in size and sophistication. No too long ago, US Navy Secretary John Phelan said: “If the last few years of conflict have taught us anything, it is that we will not win the wars of the future with the platforms of the past.” The nation’s ability to deter future conflict or to prevail, if necessary, will benefit from high quantities of low-
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