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    The U.S. Navy and Oshen Forge a New Path in Autonomous Ocean Mapping [Image 4 of 9]

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    A person leaning over the side of a boat is deploying a small autonomous surface vessel (ASV) equipped with a solar panel, a red vertical fin/sail, and what appears to be a weather or sensor instrument on a mast. Several observers wearing life jackets are watching from the deck of the larger vessel. The scene takes place on open, calm water under clear sky conditions.

    GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, UNITED STATES

    07.08.2026

    Photo by Lt.Cmdr. Ricky Rodriguez 

    Command, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography

    A team of scientists and sailors from the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command and commercial technology partner Oshen. has achieved a major milestone: accurately mapping shallow, inshore waters, in challenging conditions, using an autonomous vessel on July 20, 2026.

    Established under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) within the Navy’s Tech Transfer program, this partnership represents the future of defense innovation: combining the Navy’s world-class oceanographic expertise with the agile, cutting-edge solutions of the commercial sector.

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    Date Taken: 07.08.2026
    Date Posted: 08.04.2026 13:54
    Photo ID: 9849206
    VIRIN: 260708-N-OW142-1005
    Resolution: 2048x1365
    Size: 835.91 KB
    Location: GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, US
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    Downloads: 1

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    A group of six people are gathered on the deck of a white boat on calm open water. Several individuals are wearing orange inflatable life vests, suggesting a safety-conscious maritime outing. The group appears to be posing for a photo, with a small solar panel visible on the boat's surface.
    Four individuals wearing orange life vests are working together on a boat to handle a piece of equipment bearing the 'OSHEN' brand logo. The device appears to be a solar-powered ocean monitoring buoy or sensor platform with a red fin/sail and a solar panel. The scene takes place on open water under clear, sunny conditions.
    A group of people aboard a white boat are deploying an autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) branded 'OSHEN' into open water. The device features a red sail-like fin with the OSHEN logo, solar panels, and a weather/sensor mast. Multiple crew members wearing orange safety vests are cooperating to lift and launch the unmanned maritime vessel.
    A person leaning over the side of a boat is deploying a small autonomous surface vessel (ASV) equipped with a solar panel, a red vertical fin/sail, and what appears to be a weather or sensor instrument on a mast. Several observers wearing life jackets are watching from the deck of the larger vessel. The scene takes place on open, calm water under clear sky conditions.
    Two individuals wearing orange life vests are deploying or retrieving a small autonomous surface vessel (ASV) from the side of a larger boat on open water. The unmanned vessel is equipped with a solar panel, a red sail-like fin with a logo, and a weather sensor mast. A third person on the left is holding what appears to be a remote control or communication device.
    Two individuals wearing life vests are deploying a scientific monitoring buoy from the side of a boat onto open water. The buoy is branded 'OSHEN' and features a red housing, a solar panel, and what appears to be a weather or environmental sensor on top. A third person is visible at the edge of the frame recording the deployment with a smartphone.
    Several people wearing orange life vests are observing a small autonomous surface vessel on a body of water. The vessel displays the brand name 'OSHEN' on a red sail-like structure and appears to be equipped with solar panels and sensors. This appears to be a demonstration or deployment event for an ocean/water monitoring technology.
    A group of eight people pose for a group photo on the deck of a boat on open water under a partly cloudy sky. Several individuals are wearing orange inflatable life vests, suggesting a safety-conscious maritime outing. The group appears relaxed and smiling, indicating a recreational or professional maritime activity.
    A group of approximately seven people are standing on a boat, pointing toward an object visible on the water's surface in the distance. The scene appears to be an organized observation or survey activity on open water under partly cloudy skies. Several participants are wearing casual and logoed clothing, suggesting a civilian or educational group outing.

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