Research and Development of Autonomous Navigation and Smart Fisheries
First written in FY2021. 2 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In December 2025, a passenger vessel equipped with our autonomous navigation system passed the government vessel inspection and began commercial operations with an equivalent of Level 4 automated operation for passenger vessels, the first such operation in the world.」
Research and development in autonomous navigation reached concrete milestones with the vessel passing the government inspection and the launch of commercial operations using Level 4-equivalent automated operation on a passenger vessel. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the AR Navigation System, which uses AR (augmented reality) technology to superimpose information required for navigation, and the VR Navigation System, which uses VR (virtual reality) technology to support lookout duties, we obtained product and solution certification under the Innovation Endorsement, a new certification service of ClassNK for innovative technologies, for the Berthing and Unberthing Support System, which uses sensors including LiDAR and cameras to measure the distance and angle between a vessel and a quay with high precision and support safe berthing and unberthing.」
Research and development in autonomous navigation and navigation safety support progressed through the certification and deployment of specific systems using AR, VR and LiDAR. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「We will promote research and development of autonomous navigation systems that contribute to safe, secure and comfortable voyages that are considerate of people and the environment, as well as research and development aimed at smart fisheries that support resource management and improve the efficiency of fisheries management.」
The company has identified autonomous navigation systems and smart fisheries aimed at resource management and more efficient fisheries management as priority research and development themes.