Naval Group's Centre of Excellence in Singapore launches three R&D projects

Drawing on the strong technological know-how of Naval Group and the vibrant dynamics of the Singapore's R&D landscape, the Centre of Excellence will create a chat-bot to help a crew operate a vessel safely, and implement an Internet-of-Things sensor network on-board for dedicated crew health-monitoring.

In addition, the team will develop a software simulator environment to train, validate and examine the joint interactions of disparate sensors and navigation/collision avoidance algorithms, all of which would bring Autonomous Ships closer to reality.

To support these three-year projects, the Centre of Excellence is keen to hire individuals proficient in technologies that straddle Artificial Intelligence, Bata Analytics, and Software Engineering.

Via its geographical presence, the Centre of ExceIIence also aims to reinforce Naval Group's cooperation with the local industry and academia by co-developing innovative technologies for the maritime sector.

He added: “Singapore encompasses many strengths such as its high level of security, its position as a first rank global trading hub, its cultural diversity, and its vibrant innovation ecosystem. Thus, Singapore has been naturally identified as the ideal location for the Group's first R&D centre abroad.

Barely a year after the opening ceremony at its Centre at Excellence in Singapore, despite a challenging sanitary crisis context, Naval Group and its staff are proud to launch these R&D projects aiming at improving operations in the maritime industry. These innovative projects will kick-start tomorrow's solutions for the benefit at the Singaporean maritime and innovation ecosystem.”