HD Hyundai and Anduril demo autonomous unmanned surface vessel in California

HD Hyundai and US defense AI firm Anduril held an autonomous vessel demonstration off Long Beach, California. During a 3.5-hour test, a 368-ton converted US Navy platform running HD's VAone and Anduril's Lattice handled autonomous navigation, mission changes, formation sailing and emergency scenarios.

• About 40 officials from the US Navy, Coast Guard, ABS and South Korea's DAPA attended
• The test used a 368-ton converted US Navy unmanned surface test vessel
• VAone covers autonomous navigation, engine monitoring and damage control
• HD Hyundai aims to enter the US and global unmanned vessel market