Autonomy and AI – The Offshore Buzz
AI, autonomous and unmanned operations are hot topics in the offshore industry. At Geilo, we met industry reps to share insights and get the lates updates across ocean industries.
We joined Seabed Mapping and Inspection 2025 to gain insight into the latest trends and developments shaping the industry.
Our R&D Manager Jon Hellevang presented Seabed Minerals - State of Play.
The session was complemented by updates from the Norwegian Offshore Directorate on the Norwegian opening process and Adepth Minerals, which outlined their exploration plans.
Collaboration on Autonomy
The conference opened with discussions on national and international regulatory developments for autonomous and unmanned vessels.
Norway is among the countries in front, having signed a collaboration agreement last year with the UK, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands to strengthen the cooperation of autonomous operations of ships.
GCE Ocean Technology has recently established a resource group within autonomy and remote operations.
If you are interested in joining, please get in touch with Jon. O. Hellevang.
Not Everyone Trust AI
While artificial intelligence (AI) was a major theme, there mentioning of customers being sceptical towards AI and fully automated solutions.
A key question is how to utilize new technologies to secure value and trust in the results?
We saw many good examples of new solutions in use and how AI assist experts in decision making, combining the best in technology and expertise.
Another question raised is who captures the value of innovation? Is it only the operators, or can companies tap into increased efficiency beyond coming in position to deliver?
These are important considerations as AI and automation continue to reshape the offshore industry.
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