Large “robot ships” are rapidly going into service and have been hailed as a revolution in shipping.
The vessles are controlled remotely with hardly any crew on board – it has meant the ships can be smaller so require less fuel and have a much reduced carbon footprint.
Autonomy, robotics and remote operation, along with artificial intelligence, are set to transform shipping and experiments are underway around the world.
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