Autonomous ships are on the horizon: here’s what we need to know

Ships and ports are ripe for operation without humans — but only if the maritime industry can work through the practical, legal and economic implications first. Ships and ports are ripe for operation without humans — but only if the maritime industry can work through the practical, legal and economi...

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 615; no. 7950; pp. 30 - 33
Main Authors Negenborn, Rudy R., Goerlandt, Floris, Johansen, Tor A., Slaets, Peter, Valdez Banda, Osiris A., Vanelslander, Thierry, Ventikos, Nikolaos P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group UK 02.03.2023
Nature Publishing Group
Subjects
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Algorithms
Automation
Autonomy
Boats
Cargo ships
Command and control
Comment
Container ships
Emissions
Energy consumption
Humanities and Social Sciences
Manufacturing industry
Maritime industry
multidisciplinary
Pilot projects
Ports
Radar
River banks
Science
Sea vessels
Sensors
Ships
Waterways
United States > US
Policy
Technology
Machine learning
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Summary:Ships and ports are ripe for operation without humans — but only if the maritime industry can work through the practical, legal and economic implications first. Ships and ports are ripe for operation without humans — but only if the maritime industry can work through the practical, legal and economic implications first.
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ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-023-00557-5