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Why We Are Here => Water Cooler => Topic started by: Brad on August 25, 2021, 12:23:46 PM

Title: Norway: First crewless, zero emissions ship to sail
Post by: Brad on August 25, 2021, 12:23:46 PM
World's first crewless, zero emissions cargo ship will set sail in Norway

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/world-s-first-crewless-zero-emissions-cargo-ship-will-set-sail-in-norway/ar-AANIW5M

No robotic puppies spotted.
Title: Re: Norway: First crewless, zero emissions ship to sail
Post by: Rupert on August 25, 2021, 02:55:52 PM
That is amazing.
Title: Re: Norway: First crewless, zero emissions ship to sail
Post by: rcjordan on August 25, 2021, 02:59:18 PM
"not the first autonomous ship -- an autonomous ferry launched in Finland in 2018 -- but it is the first fully electric container ship"

I'm guessing it will be assigned to a repetitive milk run, like the ferry route.  I'm reading that autonomous semi trucks here in the US are likely to beat cars to widespread real-world use because there are many currently simple-ish, long-distance freight shuttles.

>puppy

We're getting close ...but the marketing of subscription cloud services rather than local will screw it up for me.
Title: Re: Norway: First crewless, zero emissions ship to sail
Post by: Rupert on August 25, 2021, 03:14:23 PM
Quoteassigned to a repetitive milk run, like the ferry route.

i wonder how they cope with storms? I am guessing that the weather will be a major factor in choosing a milk run.