The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has launched an Innovation Hub in Southampton to boost progress in marine autonomous systems and drive sustainable growth in the blue economy.
With a £200,000 (approximately $257,000) investment, the facility offers 304 square meters of space equipped with offices, meeting rooms, conference areas, smart acoustic pods, and hot desking zones. It replaces and expands on the former Marine Robotics Innovation Centre (MRIC) under NOC Innovations, the centre’s enterprise arm.