Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, advanced sensing capabilities and emerging energy options are beginning to shape real-world operations across the marine and offshore sectors, according to a new report from ABS.
The report, Technology Trends: Making Innovation Work, provides an updated industry roadmap for key innovations moving from development into application.
The publication examines the growing role of AI, the expansion of robotics and digital twins, and advances in materials and modelling, while also assessing a widening range of energy options, including developments such as small modular nuclear reactors.
The text highlights a shift towards more connected systems, where technologies are no longer tested in isolation. Autonomous functions, remote inspection and predictive analytics are increasingly starting to influence operational decision-making, according to the report.
“Innovation in maritime is moving faster, and the conversation has changed with it,” said Patrick Ryan, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at ABS. “A few years ago, the focus was on what might be possible down the road. Now we are looking at where these technologies are gaining traction, how they work together and what it will take to apply them safely and effectively.”
