Marine Robotics Innovation Centre (MRIC)

Full programme announced for MATS 2022

The full programme has been announced for this year’s Marine and Autonomy Technology Showcase (MATS), taking place from 8–10 November 2022 at the National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) waterfront site in Southampton.

The National Oceanography Centre and Subsea 7 launch research alliance to improve scientific understanding of global oceans

The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is partnering with Subsea 7, a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects for the energy sector, to create BORA Blue Ocean Research Alliance™.

The alliance represents a significant step towards gaining a better understanding of the world’s oceans and seas for a sustainable marine future.

Europe’s first maritime operations and training centre for robotic vehicles will future-proof training for civilian and military vessel operations

Three key players involved in the drive to autonomous ship operations have joined forces to create Europe’s first training and development centre, dedicated to supporting maritime’s digital transition.

Call for abstracts opens for the Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase 2021

Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase promotional image

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is calling for abstract submissions for this year’s Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS 2021) which is scheduled to take place from 9–11 November.

BAE Systems joins the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre as an Affiliate Partner

The NOC’s Marine Robotics Innovation Centre has announced that BAE Systems is joining its thriving technology development community as an Affiliate Partner.

Wight Ocean joins the NOC’s Innovation Centre to deliver DASA project

Marine Robotics Innovation Centre

The NOC’s Marine Robotics Innovation Centre has partnered with start-up company Wight Ocean Ltd on a successful proposal into the UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator’s (DASA)

Huw Gullick to lead our new Business Development Strategy

Huw Gullick

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Huw Gullick who joins us this August as Managing Director of NOC Innovations and Associate Director of Strategic Business Development.

Programme announced for the NOC Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase 2019

The full programme has been announced for the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS) 2019, taking place from 12–14 November at the NOC’s waterfront site in Southampton.

Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase 2019

Registration is now open for the National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS) 2019, which will take place from 12–14 November at the NOC’s waterfront site in Southampton.

UK's first Maritime Autonomy Regulation Lab

The autonomous and smart shipping industry is set to receive a boost, after the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Department of Transport (DfT), in collaboration with the National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) Marine Robotics Innovation Centre, successfully secured £1million in a bid to accelerate the UK into a world-leading position in this area.

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