Our University and the Thales group聽have formed a major five-year partnership to collaborate in the research and development of next generation maritime autonomous systems.
We’ve previously worked with Thales聽on several other successful projects, including experimentation with aircraft connectivity and聽unmanned aerial systems. Thales has also sponsored some new PhD studentships with聽our University.
Professor Mark Spearing,聽Vice President (Research and Enterprise) said:
鈥淭he University of Southampton is delighted to have entered into a strategic partnership with the Thales Group. The agreement recognises the University鈥檚 longstanding commitment to maritime activities, combined with its world leading autonomous systems expertise. Thales鈥� focus on technology innovation, aligned with the University鈥檚 research excellence, allows us to take a collaborative approach in translating research from early discovery into the applications domain. We look forward to working with Thales and its partner community, and supporting them to develop the systems of the future.鈥�
