The Canadian coast guard's Marine Environmental and Hazard Response unit of Haida Gwaii has acquired the first-ever autonomous surface vessel (ASV) within the Canadian coast guard. The delivery culminates two years of dedicated effort, innovation, and collaboration between Shift Coastal Technologies, and the Canadian coast guard’s autonomous systems.
To meet the emerging technology needs of the Canadian coast guard, the OceanSled Ranger Autonomous Surface vessel, and the Coastal Intelligence Management System (CiMS) software was evaluated and procured based on its unique capabilities and adaptability. The OceanSled Ranger is a shallow water, multi-mission ASV. The Canadian coast guard intendeds to use the boat for marine emergencies, including missing persons and coastal environmental protection.
The new boat can remove personnel from dangerous nearshore and intertidal environments. Its modular architecture allows seamless integration of sensors, including surface and subsea cameras for improved marine domain awareness during a marine incident. The software system can be deployed locally or in the cloud, and ingests, fuses, and visualizes crucial data from remotely operated systems, providing real-time insights for decision-making during critical operations.
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