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Radical Builders – Strategic-Technological Assessment for European Defence and Dual-Use Maritime Autonomy

Nov 30, 2025
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Radical Builders is a Dutch maritime technology start-up challenging conventional shipbuilding by eliminating onboard crews. From its base in the Port of Rotterdam’s innovation hub, this young company is designing unmanned surface vessels (USVs) that can operate autonomously for extended periods. The first of these robotic ships—a solar-powered, modular…

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