Simulation platform to drive deployment of robots in offshore wind

Thursday 17 Jul 2025
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A first-of-its-kind simulation platform that harnesses live environmental data could help fast track the deployment of robotics and autonomous systems for offshore wind.

Developed by engineers at the UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, VDARE (Virtual Demonstration and Assessment for Robotic Environments) – which is claimed to be the first system of its kind for the offshore wind sector – allows companies to test, validate and accelerate the deployment of robotics in offshore wind environments including floating platforms, fixed bottom wind turbines, and harbour and dockside operations.

Read more in The Engineer here