Jan 27, 2026 12:13 PM
The Netherlands needed just five months to turn an uncrewed surface vessel concept into a working prototype, now undergoing its first on-water tests as a 3D-printed platform.
The Netherlands needed just five months to turn an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) concept into a working prototype, now undergoing its first on-water tests as a 3D-printed platform.
Built using existing production chains, MARIN’s “SeaRush” pairs a 3D-printed hull with a Honda outboard engine, externally controlled through a system supplied by Italy-based UltraFlex.
The hull itself is produced in collaboration with local firm IMPACD Boats and reportedly took just one week to manufacture.
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