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Clearing the Strait: How Autonomous Systems Are Redefining Mine Countermeasure Operations
Autonomous systems like Greensea IQ's Bayonet Underwater Ground Vehicle (AUGV) are transforming mine countermeasure operations in the Strait of Hormuz, where the threat of mines disrupts global commerce by increasing insurance costs and delaying shipments. The Bayonet AUGV, the only commercially ready robot capable of conducting mine countermeasure missions from shoreline to seafloor, operates for hours collecting continuous survey data without the proximity risks divers face. Developed over 20 years and deployed with the U.S. Navy since 2014, the system uses sonar and machine learning-based algorithms to detect and locate mines in complex underwater environments.
