A High-Risk Part of USV Ops Just Went Autonomous With Vestdavit’s ‘AutoHook’

A new robotic system from Fairbanks Morse Defense’s Vestdavit is aiming to reduce risk in the launch and recovery of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) at sea.

Known as Autohook, the system takes on ship-to-craft connections in demanding conditions, limiting the need for manual control in one of the more hazardous phases of maritime operations.

Unlike traditional setups, it is designed as a compact, self-contained unit that can be fitted to existing vessels without costly modifications.

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