01Interesting Engineering2026-10-19
368-ton ex-US Navy vessel shows off advanced autonomy in high-stakes sea trials (opens in a new tab)
A 368-ton former US Navy vessel, modified with HD Hyundai’s VAone autonomy suite and Anduril’s Lattice platform, completed a 3.5-hour autonomous sea trial off Long Beach, California. The exercise tested navigation, formation sailing, mission adaptability, and responses to simulated machinery failures, monitored remotely by US and South Korean defense officials. The vessel demonstrated integrated autonomy in navigation, machinery management, and damage control without onboard crew intervention. The trial aimed to showcase technology for future unmanned naval operations, though no procurement award has been announced.