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FEATURE PORT SECURITY

The demonstration showed the power of integrating both edge processing, multi-sensor fusion and adaptive learn- passive and active sonar data, using Wavefront’s SInAPS sys- ing for enhanced situational awareness, obstacle avoidance, tem, when tracking low target strength drones or very slow- multi-vehicle coordination, and, in later phases, advanced moving targets in the highly cluttered seabed conditions typi- vehicle-buoy collaboration.

cal of some harbors. It’s challenging to defend against uncrewed systems, says “SInAPS’s real power lies in its ability to classify and then Jason Weed, SVP Commercial Sales at OPT, so many ports establish threats that would previously have taken much lon- are now focused on change detection. However, every port has ger to identify,” says Goldsworthy. “For our clients, the unique different pain points, so solutions are adapted accordingly. A bene