Cellula partners with FERRI to advance autonomous marine handling
FERRI’s bespoke marine and naval handling systems are used by international navies. Cellula Robotics brings 25 years of subsea engineering and in-water performance.
Cellula Robotics Ltd. and Industrias FERRI S.A. have formed Nautical Reach Systems Ltd., an East Coast Canadian joint venture that will design and manufacture marine motion, lift and handling systems for autonomous maritime operations. Its portfolio will cover smart launch and recovery, along with complex payload handling across uncrewed surface and underwater vehicles, according to a press release.
“This partnership is designed to help shape the future of marine operations by enabling smart, autonomous decision-making at the edge,” said Neil Manning, CEO of Cellula Robotics. “Nautical Reach Systems gives customers one engineering team that understands what is happening below the surface and on deck. That shared view means the vehicle and its handling equipment can be designed together around how they will be used at sea.”
FERRI’s bespoke marine and naval handling systems are used by international navies and installed on vessels worldwide. Cellula brings 25 years of subsea engineering and in-water performance, with experience delivering long-endurance autonomous underwater systems and integrating vehicles, payloads and operational support around each mission. Together, the companies will apply that combined expertise to engineer the connection between host vessels and autonomous platforms as part of the wider mission system, the press release said.
“FERRI has delivered advanced marine deck machinery and complex load-handling solutions for more than 60 years. With experience supplying the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard, we are committed to expanding our Canadian partnerships,” said Patricio Fernández, CEO of FERRI. “I am very pleased to be working with Cellula Robotics to bring FERRI’s marine handling expertise together with Cellula’s autonomous robotics capabilities and deliver practical solutions for customers.”
FERRI will make a multi-million-dollar investment in Canada through the joint venture, supporting the creation of skilled jobs and intellectual property in Canada. Cellula will contribute intellectual property in autonomous handling solutions, the press release said.
