Marintec™ Awarded Australian Economic Accelerator Innovator Grant
Sydney, Australia,
The Maritime Institute of Technology (Marintec™), Navantia Australia’s Joint Institute with the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Australian Economic Accelerator (AEA) Innovator program to develop a cutting-edge multi-robot mission control system for autonomous systems. This transformative project will span 24 months and is set to revolutionise autonomous teaming in dynamic maritime environments. More than $93 million has been awarded in grants to 39 research commercialisation projects as part of the $1.6 billion AEA program, two of which have application in Australia’s defence sphere.
“The collaboration between UTS, AMC, and Navantia Australia that underpins this grant marks a significant milestone in our journey to advance autonomous technologies,” said Ross Yannatos, Navantia Australia Chief Technology Officer. “It accelerates our mission to pioneer robotic teaming between UxVs, advancing autonomous decision-making and setting a new standard for scalable, efficient mission execution for the future UxV fleets”.
These capabilities represent a major advancement in autonomous maritime technology, paving the way for more digitally integrated and situationally aware autonomous vessels. This innovation not only reduces operational risk but also sets the foundation for future AI-driven technologies, marking a significant step toward the digital integration and situational awareness of that will underpin the next-generation naval warfare.
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Navantia Australia designs, integrates and supports naval maritime platforms and systems for the Royal Australian Navy. We are recognised as a Design Authority by the Commonwealth of Australia for the Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Docks (LHD) and Landing Craft, Hobart Class Guided Missile Destroyers (DDG) and Supply Class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) Ships. At Navantia Australia, we are committed to growing our local workforce and links to the Australian Supply Chain to best support the growth of a truly Australian naval shipbuilding and sustainment industry. As a leader in shipbuilding and maritime solutions, Navantia Australia is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of naval innovation. We have a commitment to developing advanced systems and technologies that enhance the capabilities, efficiency, and sustainability of the modern naval industry. Navantia Australia is committed to dynamic change and improvement and where possible we seek new equipment and processes to deliver improvements in cost, quality, efficiency and performance.
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