Autonomous Surface Vessel

Autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) are unmanned boats designed for various maritime tasks, with research focusing on improving their navigation, safety, and situational awareness. Current efforts concentrate on developing robust control algorithms, such as model predictive control and reinforcement learning, to handle challenging conditions like waves and currents, and to ensure collision avoidance compliant with maritime regulations (COLREGs). These advancements are crucial for enhancing the safety and efficiency of maritime operations, enabling autonomous monitoring, transportation, and other applications in diverse environments.