Operative Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs): A Review of Market-Ready Solutions

Operative Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs): A Review of Market-Ready Solutions

Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) have emerged as key enablers of autonomous maritime operations, offering innovative solutions across multiple industries, including defense, oceanography, offshore energy, and logistics. This review examines the current state of operative USVs, analyzing their techno...

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Main Authors:	Emerson Martins de Andrade, Joel Sena Sales, Antonio Carlos Fernandes
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:	Automation
Subjects:	autonomous vehicle unmanned vehicle surface vessel unmanned surface vehicles
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4052/6/2/17
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