{"id":4785,"date":"2015-04-20T11:30:39","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T15:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/?p=4785"},"modified":"2019-11-15T15:24:36","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T11:24:36","slug":"maritime-drones-deployment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/maritime-drones-deployment\/4785\/","title":{"rendered":"Maritime drones: flying, swimming and diving"},"content":{"rendered":"

World nations are building fleets of unmanned robotic boats to perform missions above, on and under the water. Though there are only\u00a0a few hundred unmanned maritime vessels<\/a>\u00a0in operation worldwide, drones already have raised demand and their future potential is even more promising.<\/p>\n

Patrol, reconnaissance and surveillance<\/h3>\n

The maritime industry and Navy deploy aerial and submarine drones for patrol, reconnaissance and surveillance. In Busan\u00a0robots are already used to monitor areas near ports and terminals<\/a>. They\u00a0can\u00a0help crack down on illegally moored vessels that can cause sea accidents.<\/p>\n

Japan is going to give robots a try in 2018<\/a>. Authorities hope that drones will help monitor ships and weather to improve the country\u2019s response capabilities in the event of disasters and contingencies around uninhabited islands. The\u00a0American Coast Guard is also considering the idea of using drones<\/a>\u00a0along the American coastlines to assist in solving maritime incidents and other operations.<\/p>\n

Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers\u00a0utilize unmanned helicopters<\/a>\u00a0to navigate ice in Canada\u2019s North. Recently a Canadian bulk carrier followed this example and started using small drones to get an\u00a0aerial view of hazards that could be ahead.<\/p>\n

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Drones can be used to detect pirates in the same way they are used to look for ice floes. It\u2019s a great option taking into account\u00a0the rise in piracy off the Somali coast<\/a>. Besides, aerial drones\u00a0successfully served in maritime conservation operations<\/a>. In 2012 they helped catch illegal hunters at the Cape fur seal reserve. Since 2011 flying robots patrol the Galapagos islands to protect sharks from poachers for up to 16 hours at a time.<\/p>\n

Last but not least, drones conduct remote safety surveillance over platforms and rigs. The oil and gas companies require access to accurate sources of offshore environmental data. Drones can deliver necessary measurements including seep and containment loss detection, meteorology and subsea communications in real time. A famous company in this field is\u00a0Liquid Robotics Oil and Gas<\/a>. Its customer list includes Conoco Phillips, Chevron, BP and others.<\/p>\n

Minesweeping? Leave it to Drones!<\/h3>\n

Every mine in the sea is a potential disaster. There\u2019s plenty of them remaining from old wars, and vast quantities of new mines are being laid every year. That\u2019s why world nations spend time and money to demine sea waters.<\/p>\n