What Happened
Advancing Vessel Maintenance Through Robotic Inspection
ABS and Fleet Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on autonomous robotic systems for continuous hull cleaning and inspection. The partnership reflects growing industry demand for technology-forward approaches to vessel maintenance. According to ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Patrick Ryan, the collaboration aims to establish standards and frameworks for the maritime industry to confidently adopt these technologies. This development was announced at Singapore Maritime Week and reported by The Maritime Executive.