The sea domain encompasses maritime surface operations and the movement of people and goods across oceans, coastal waters, ports, harbors, rivers, and inland waterways—often described as water transportation within the civil transportation system.
Connected, automated, remotely operated, and data-driven technologies are changing how vessels navigate, how ports and waterways operate, and how maritime infrastructure and coastal environments are monitored, managed, and protected.
The Advanced Mobility Technologies Institute (AMTI) works across industry, academia, government, and the military to research, evaluate, integrate, and deploy advanced mobility technologies in real-world maritime environments.
The broader maritime ecosystem includes transportation and maritime agencies, port and waterway authorities, environmental agencies, vessel operators, infrastructure owners, research institutions, technology developers, and military organizations.
From applied research and demonstration to safe, integrated maritime operations.
Improving Maritime Safety, Mobility and System Performance
Advanced maritime technologies can improve navigation safety, increase transportation efficiency, strengthen maritime-domain awareness, support infrastructure and asset management, and enhance the resilience of ports, harbors, waterways, and coastal communities.
AMTI’s maritime surface work encompasses:
Applied Research, Development, Testing & Deployment
AMTI advances maritime technologies through applied research and development, systems integration, operational testing, evaluation, demonstration, and deployment support.
Our work considers the complete operating environment—including vessel performance, human-system interaction and supervision, communications, navigation, interoperability, regulatory requirements, environmental conditions, cybersecurity, infrastructure readiness, workforce capabilities, and interaction with existing vessel traffic.
Focus Areas
Connected, Automated & Remotely Operated Vessels
Ports, Harbors & Intelligent Waterways
Maritime Safety, Security & Resilience
Maritime Data Intelligence & Operational Analytics
Safety, Policy & Deployment Readiness
Collaboration & Workforce Development
AMTI brings together maritime operators, government agencies, military organizations, research institutions, technology developers, infrastructure owners, and coastal communities to address challenges that cross jurisdictions and organizational boundaries.
Applied education and workforce development may include:
AMTI advances technologies that strengthen maritime transportation, improve waterway safety, and support the secure and efficient movement of people and goods.
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