Dynautics is a proud sponsor of the Society of Maritime Industries’ Marine Autonomy Challenge (MAChallenge) competition, which encourages young marine technologists and helps to develop careers that support the future of marine robotics.
MAChallenge relies heavily on strong industry support. As well as hands-on involvement, Dynautics provides each team of contestants with a suite of technology tools, including our proven marine simulation package.
Feedback from this year’s winning team, Queens University Belfast, reinforces the reasons that Dynautics continues to sponsor and support the competition. We see it as our part in helping to nurture the talent that will shape the future of marine robotics and autonomy.
“The MAChallenge was one of the best competitions I’ve participated in. We were exposed to some seriously tough problems, worked with networks and computer vision, and practiced good coding standards. The entire project required a variety of skills to produce a viable solution, which in turn demanded clear communication and knowledge sharing in the team.”
Caleb Hair, Queens University Belfast
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“Taking part in the MAChallenge was a brilliant experience. As a team, we used Dynautics marine simulation software and hardware. We were able to write and test our own scripts to control the autonomous side of the boat. It meant we could go from simple ideas to actually seeing the boat navigate, map pollution and handle real-world challenges like GPS drift and noisy sensors in the simulation phase.
The challenge really pushed us to think creatively and problem-solve on the fly, and Dynautics gave us the platform we needed to bring everything together. It was great to learn how the theory connects with real systems, and I’ve come away with a much deeper understanding of autonomy and how it can be applied on the water.”
Ewan McGrath, Queens University Belfast
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“The MAChallenge is a highlight in our calendar and an initiative that we are incredibly proud to deliver. I’d like to extend congratulations to this year’s winners, Queen’s University Belfast, as well as to our brilliant runners-up, Heriot-Watt University and the University of Plymouth. Each team tackled complex, real-world challenges with exceptional resilience, creativity and teamwork – qualities that are vital to the future of our sector.
I’d also like to express sincere thanks to our sponsors and mentors, whose generous support and guidance made this initiative possible. The MAChallenge plays a crucial role in opening doors for the next generation of maritime autonomy talent, and it’s inspiring to see what can be achieved when industry and academia come together to support innovation and growth.” Â
Tom Chant MBE, Chief Executive, Society of Maritime Industries
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