A new fully autonomous boat isready to be deployedalong the canals of Amsterdam.
It’s one of many nascent robot boat projects.
One advantage the Roboat offers is cost, Duarte said.
Pietro Leoni (MIT)
In Amsterdam, tourist boats are docked outside the city.
Autonomous boat owners won’t have to pay for a crew or empty time.
The Roboat could also be more efficient.
Pietro Leoni (MIT)
Computers hooked up to sensors will allow boats to have their own situational awareness, too, David added.
Navies are particularly interested in the possibilities of robot boats as well.
Roboats could do everything from providing urban services at all times to monitoring oil spills… Companies are developing everything from collision avoidance systems to better sensors, cameras, and control and navigation software.
