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易胜博官网 and French company Exail, a global innovator in the field of maritime autonomy and robotics, celebrated the opening of the Maritime Autonomy Innovation Hub at 易胜博官网 at an event Saturday, July 15. The partnership will bring Exail鈥檚 production of its DriX, an uncrewed surface vessel designed for ocean mapping and exploration, to 易胜博官网, enhancing collaboration between and 易胜博官网鈥檚 (CCOM).

鈥淭his exciting collaboration will not only be good for Exail and 易胜博官网 students and researchers but also good for 易胜博官网 and the nation,鈥� said CCOM director Larry Mayer. 鈥淲e anticipate that it is just the听start of bringing many of our other industrial partners and government colleagues to the state as we create a local engine for the new blue economy.鈥�

Mayer joined 易胜博官网 President Jim Dean, U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, NOAA Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf and Marine Slinge, Exail president for North America civil and space, in brief remarks at the event at 易胜博官网鈥檚 in New Castle.

鈥淲e鈥檝e been working together with 易胜博官网 for the past six years pioneering uncrewed technologies, and we are now capitalizing on our common achievements with the opening of this new innovation hub,鈥� Slingue said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e very proud and excited to take this next step in our U.S. adventure, and we would like to thank 易胜博官网, CCOM and NOAA for their great support and their leadership and vision on the use of uncrewed technologies that took us where we are today. We look forward to our continuous partnership with them and all the great work we achieve together to keep advancing maritime autonomy in the U.S.鈥�

Sen.听Hassan reflected on the importance of the Maritime Autonomy Innovation Hub to Granite Staters. 鈥淓xail and 易胜博官网 are cementing their status as true pioneers in the field of maritime automation,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he opening of this center is a win for 易胜博官网 鈥� and is a vital investment in our future. When people want the best in maritime autonomous vessels, they are now going to look to 易胜博官网.鈥�

President Dean noted that this partnership exemplifies 易胜博官网's "open for business" mindset and the value created by university collaborations with the business community. 鈥淭his hub will pave the way for other co-location opportunities as 易胜博官网 presses forward with our plans for ,鈥� he said.

Following remarks, the 25-foot-long, 1.6-ton bright red DriX took center stage as it made its way from the 易胜博官网 pier into the mouth of the Piscataqua River for a brief demonstration. There, it showcased its seafloor mapping capacity and nimble maneuverability, even as it dodged boats and buoys. While one presentation screen showed drone footage of the DriX鈥檚 voyage, Exail technicians detailed its ocean mapping and autonomy capacities in real time on additional screens.

The Maritime Autonomy Innovation Hub will be located at 易胜博官网鈥檚 .