Chennai, Nov. 12 -- Researchers at the IIT-Madras have developed 'SEANAV' (Sea Navigation), a real-time digital twin platformfor global shiping industry that enables testing, validation, and training of autonomous maritime navigation systems in realistic virtual environments.
The research team has already demonstrated autonomous path-following and AI-driven collision avoidance under realistic sensing and wave conditions. 'SEANAV' Advanced simulator combines AI, Virtual Reality and multi-sensor fusion to accelerate the development of autonomous ships and train maritime professionals in realistic ocean conditionsDeveloped by the Department of Ocean Engineering at IIT Madras, SEANAV addresses a major challenge facing the global shipping indus...