The Navy is looking for information on autonomous technologies that would support safe navigation in the service's ships and submarines, according to a request for information released Monday.
“This RFI seeks both information on active autonomous navigation technologies that could be used as enablers to develop a human-in-the-loop safety of navigation bridge decision aid,” the Navy states.
The RFI outlines four main characteristics of the future technology, which include:
The service wants to integrate new technology into the Electronic Charting and Display systems and use existing sensors on ships to support the autonomous navigation system, according to the RFI.
While there isn’t a timeline for the procurement of this technology, acquisition would likely occur in the fiscal year 2025 to FY-27 timeframe, according to the RFI.