MOST (AV) Autonaut SMART Proof of Market

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MOST (AV) is an SME that has taken the concept of autonomous, self-propelled, surfacevessels to production reality.AutoNaut provides unique, robust, cost effective, game-changing opportunities for a variety ofmarkets interested in the remote collection and analysis of marine and maritime data.AutoNaut can undertake extended deployments – over three months without human contact –and is proven and robust having been rigorously tested in the Atlantic. It needs no fuel so hasno emissions; it needs no crew so can operate at substantially reduced costs compared toconventional manned ships; and it has a 200kg payload, accommodating a variety of sensorsto meet diverse data gathering requirementsSuch is the variety of potential applications that we need to undertake structured marketresearch to prioritise and focus product development for ASV data collection and analysis inline with market need.A Proof of Market study will allow us to refine the AutoNaut Integrated Sensor Suite (AISS)and offer a modular approach to sensor fitting to meet the greatest number of client needs andsignificantly increase the environmental and operational data gathering capability, andattractiveness of the product.Our study will establish the range of sensor options that could be included in AISS, identifypriority market segments and what is most needed within those segments.The project will focus on four market segments: legal, commercial, scientific and defence andsecurity and will lead us to a far deeper understanding of market need, prioritisation of sensorofferings, and a clear way forward for commercialisation.We will research potential use cases, undertake rigorous market research with existing andpotential customers, rate the potential of possible sensor offerings in each core market, anddevelop a commercialisation plan with an internal and external focus.