2025 Finalist: Women in Innovation
Multi-Role Autonomous Boat Development for Royal Canadian Navy
QinetiQ Target Systems Canada’s Multi-Role Autonomous Boat team (engineers, technologists, and program leads) has built Canada’s next-generation autonomous surface vessel. Working in formal collaboration with the Royal Canadian Navy and Defence Research and Development Canada – Atlantic, the team led every stage from concept and design to trials at sea. Drawing on expertise in autonomy, maritime systems, and defence innovation, they created a flexible platform for varied missions while building QTSC capabilities and Alberta-based talent and partnerships.
