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Kongsberg Digital Unveils Machine Learning-Based Autonomous Navigation for Tankers

31 March 2026
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Norwegian firm Kongsberg Digital launched AutoNav Pro on April 1, 2026, an autonomous navigation platform for tankers using machine learning to prevent collisions and optimize routes.

Kongsberg Digital, a maritime tech leader, unveiled AutoNav Pro on April 1, 2026, at the Posidonia exhibition in Athens. The platform fuses radar, lidar, cameras, and satellite data for fully autonomous tanker navigation, self-correcting courses in challenging conditions. Trials on Equinor's fleet demonstrated a 40% drop in incidents.

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