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A £1.2 million project led by the University of Plymouth is set to upgrade the offshore infrastructure of Smart Sound Plymouth, enhancing the capabilities of the National Centre for Coastal Autonomy (NCCA). This collaborative initiative, supported by funding from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership, will further develop the unique proving ground […]

Professor James Fishwick from the NCCA took part in a UK Marine Autonomy summit during Singapore Maritime Week. The rapid progress of technological advancements in the maritime sector is poised to usher in the widespread adoption and use of autonomous vessels, whether they operate under remote control or are entirely self-governing. This transformative shift underscores

There was a lot of activity at the laboratory recently as we moved two autonomous buoys to Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth, the final stretch before deployment. One of the buoys was brought in earlier this year for planned upgrades, whilst the other is a brand-new addition, and has not yet been out on the water!

With the rapid expansion of offshore wind energy to meet ambitious global Net Zero targets by 2050, what will be the impacts on marine ecosystems? NCCA partners are utilising the latest in marine autonomy – to enable sustainable offshore wind energy expansion.

Partners of the National Centre for Coastal Autonomy (NCCA) are investigating the use of artificial intelligence as a means to interpret seafloor image data generated by autonomous platforms.

PML scientists working as part of the NCCA took the new Imaging FlowCytobot down to the local Millbay Marina last week for its first-ever test of the equipment in real sea conditions. Despite the murky waters, some fantastic images of various plankton species came through. Be the first to see what microscopic beasties it found… 

NCCA researchers describe some of the benefits of aerial drones and autonomous systems for scientific research on the impacts of tidal energy.