3D printer instead of a shipyard: the U.S. has created an unusual maritime unmanned vehicle

The American company Haddy has created the unmanned maritime vessel TF-179 with the help of large-format robotic 3D printing technology. The developers claim that this approach allows faster creation of complex marine platforms and modification of the design for specific tasks.

This is reported by Haddy.

The unmanned艇 was produced using large-format robotic printing. The company notes that digital manufacturing makes it possible to shorten the development cycle, test new solutions more quickly, and move from concept to a finished product.

“As demand grows for specialized marine platforms, production methods must evolve alongside them,” said representatives of Haddy.

According to the developers, the ability to quickly create, test, and refine complex systems becomes an important advantage in the field of maritime technologies.

At the same time, the company does not disclose the main technical characteristics of TF-179 and does not reveal who the customer of this unmanned vessel is. It is only known that Haddy's manufacturing facilities are located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Large-format 3D printing technology makes it possible to fabricate large structures without traditional manufacturing processes. In the military sphere, this approach could shorten the time required to create new equipment samples and simplify making design changes.

Earlier it was reported that Ukraine is also developing new capabilities for maritime unmanned vehicles. In particular, in the HUR they spoke about a system based on an upgraded multi-purpose maritime drone “Catran,” which is designed not only to strike targets but also to assist in detaining sanctioned vessels in the Black Sea.