Robosys Automation secures AMC Search contract for ASV training support
Robosys Automation has secured a new contract from the Australian Maritime College’s AMC Search division to integrate its Voyager AI software as a retrofit on the OPT WAMV-16 uncrewed surface vessel (USV). The move reinforces Robosys Automation’s growing role in maritime autonomy and remote operations.
The agreement builds on an ongoing collaboration in which Voyager AI is already deployed within the Australian Maritime College’s bridge simulators. There, the software supports STCW watchkeepers in evaluating AI-assisted navigation and helps test autonomous, COLREGS-compliant collision avoidance scenarios – an important step in strengthening confidence in AI decision-making at sea.
The latest contract will extend the college’s capabilities even further, enhancing remote operator training courses for autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) and broadening hands-on experience with autonomous control systems.
AI-driven autonomy systems
Under the new agreement, Robosys’ Voyager AI remote operations and maritime autonomy software will be integrated with the WAM-V 16 USV to provide enhanced autonomous navigation, real-time decision-making and adaptive mission planning capabilities. Voyager AI will therefore be in operation in both AMC’s Bridge Simulator Suite and afloat onboard the WAM-V.
Nick Bonser of AMC Search commented: “Continuing AMC Search’s and Robosys’ successful ongoing collaboration, the adoption of Robosys’ Voyager AI into a new remote operator training course will significantly expand the college’s training capacity, giving students direct experience with state-of-the-art AI-driven autonomy systems used in modern uncrewed maritime operations.”
The WAM-V 16 platform, developed for training, research and operational use, will benefit from Voyager AI’s robust capabilities in autonomous control, COLREG-compliant collision avoidance and multi-sensor data fusion. The system will serve as a core component in AMC Search’s training curriculum, preparing students to meet the evolving demands of remote and autonomous vessel operations.
Nigel Lee, CSO of Robosys Automation, stated: “We are proud to continue our partnership with AMC Search. The award of this new contract is a strong endorsement of the value that Voyager AI brings to ASV operations and training. It is a privilege to support AMC Search in shaping the future of maritime autonomy through cutting-edge education and technology.”
By extending this partnership, Robosys Automation deepens its role as a respected leader in maritime autonomy while helping academic and training centres equip tomorrow’s USV remote operators with essential skills.
