
Coast Guard Begins Evaluations of Autonomous Surface Vehicles The Coast Guard this month began testing of unmanned surface vehicles off the south shore of Oahu to examine the capabilities of the vessels to provide persistent maritime surveillance, particularly in remote areas of the oceans. The testing includes three vessels, one from Saildrone that is outfitted with an electro-optical/infrared camera, one from Spatial Integrated Systems that also includes an EO/IR camera and radar, and one owned by the Coast Guard that…