Award-Winning Robosys Achieves International Global Recognition
Robosys has enjoyed incredible aspects of recognition for its pioneering maritime autonomy and smart-shipping solutions during this past year, together with being nominated for several significant awards.
IRS DEGREE 4 MARITIME AUTONOMY CERTIFICATION TO COLREGS
Firstly, following extensive trials in collaboration with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Robosys’ software development sister company, Robosys Automation & Robotics Pvt. Ltd, was delighted to receive certification from the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) for its Autonomous System with dual navigation capability following trials on board a 30-metre tug operating in a busy harbour environment.
The IRS rigorously tested the Autonomous Navigation System software which was developed by Robosys Automation and Robotics Pvt. Ltd through simulation, as per approved Factory Acceptance Test procedure. The autonomous configuration also included a Remote Operations Centre (ROC), which was specifically designed to control and or also monitor the vessel from a remote location.
The trials were undertaken in India’s busy Mumbai Harbour and featured the remote control of propulsion and steering systems from the ROC, as well as the monitoring of key machinery, navigation parameters, and situational awareness system at the ROC were also verified as part of the extensive harbour trials.
The trials successfully demonstrated collision avoidance in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREG), alongside various emergency response measures such as handling the loss of primary controls and communication with the ROC.
The certification was achieved through a thorough review of the autonomy concept, system documentation, software quality documentation and a detailed risk assessment in accordance with the IRS Guidelines for Remotely Operated Vessels and Autonomous Surface Vessels. Read the press release here.
MARITIME UK AWARDS
The Robosys team was delighted to be selected as a Finalist at the prestigious Maritime UK Award Event for the highly coveted UK Innovation and Technology Award 2024.
Despite being pipped to the winner’s podium by Artemis Technologies for this 2024 award, Robosys was thrilled (and humbled) to have been placed in this category for its groundbreaking maritime autonomy and smart-shipping solutions spanning the maritime sector.
MARITIME UK SOLENT AWARDS
And to top it off, having been crowned the Maritime UK Solent Winner of the International Partner Award in 2023, at this year’s Maritime UK Solent Awards event, Robosys Automation was selected as the Winner of the Maritime UK Solent’s Future Skills Award.
The award’s judging panel specifically referenced Robosys’ pioneering work with numerous regional and international training academies and academic hubs, in supporting the development of the next generation of mariners, particularly with its Digital Training Vessels (DTV), which South Hampshire College Group has launched this year, as well as international cohorts including the Australian Maritime College (AMC) and The Netherlands’ MARIN.