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In an exceptional demonstration of capability, sixteen (16) Hammerhead unmanned surface vehicles were operational together for hours during an advanced trial at Esquimault Canadian Navy Base off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The exercise was an unprecedented display of harmony between people, processes and systems, resulting in compelling evidence that unmanned vehicle systems can play a useful role in replacing people in dull, dirty, and in this case, dangerous tasks.
The people at Meggit Training Systems Canada, in cooperation with numerous Canadian companies, have been relentlessly pursuing multiple unmanned vehicle systems operations. The objective of the 18 May 2010 trial was to establish if 16 unmanned surface vehicles could perform specified tasks. The objective was easily achieved, despite rain and variable visibility.
The trial was conducted at sea some kilometers South of the command centre at the Naval Base, so the photographs below only show what was visible from the Base. Alongside the unmanned vehicle ‘fleet’ were several safety boats and logistic assets. For more information on this remarkable event, contact ccuvsoffice@ccuvs.com or +1 403 488 7208.
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