Rolls-Royce: Unmanned ships to sail by 2020
Welcome to the pages of the blog iCover . If the ambitious plans of Rolls-Royce come true, the first remote-controlled semi-autonomous ships will appear on water routes by the end of this decade. We are sure in the concern's division, which develops technologies for remote control of water transport: such a management method will significantly reduce operating costs and will drastically change the entire global water transportation sector.
As expected, the semi-autonomous navigation system will become a kind of analogue of Uber. According to Rolls-Royce representatives, all the necessary technologies to ensure autonomous shipping already exist. At the same time, at the intermediate stage we are talking about the implementation of a hybrid technology that combines autonomous ship control systems with elements of telecontrol. This approach will allow in the near future to prepare a real commercial product, circumvent a number of legal restrictions and go directly to the pilot trials.
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Orientation in the ocean will be provided by a tracking system consisting of a radar, lasers and an autopilot program. Captains and navigators, remaining on shore, will be able to track the ship’s movement in real time and take control in case of an emergency situation or if a complicated maneuver is needed - when entering dock, etc.
According to the available information, the vessel will be on its first “test” voyage with several crew members on board. If the test is passed successfully, the ship-robot will go on its next flight independently and will be managed in a mixed mode, combining autonomous navigation and occasional switching to remote control.
The Finnish company Finferries , which is ready to send a 67-meter-long ferry to the coastal waters of Finland abound in small islands, has already wished to participate in the project as partners. Check how efficient the proposed technology in such conditions will be quite simple. Another potential Rolls-Royce partner could be ESL Shipping , specializing in maritime freight in the Baltic Sea.
Rolls-Royce is confident that the proposed technology will in the future solve the problem of a shortage of qualified personnel. The fact is that the number of people willing to devote themselves to the career of a seaman and, in particular, to the specialization of maritime cargo transportation is decreasing from year to year. And technology in this case will be able to compensate for the development of such a trend. On the other hand, top-level specialists will be able to supervise the vessel from the shore during the entire voyage, temporarily reserving, thus, the workplace. Temporarily, since sooner or later they will most likely be replaced by “virtual captains” who do not require monthly contributions to companies from companies h. P.
In the event of an emergency or other critical situation, technicians and engineers sent by helicopter from the nearest coastal point can quickly insure the vessel - explain to Rolls-Royce. And such staff rescue teams will be created around the planet according to the company's plans and will be part of the global warning system and emergency prevention.
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As expected, the semi-autonomous navigation system will become a kind of analogue of Uber. According to Rolls-Royce representatives, all the necessary technologies to ensure autonomous shipping already exist. At the same time, at the intermediate stage we are talking about the implementation of a hybrid technology that combines autonomous ship control systems with elements of telecontrol. This approach will allow in the near future to prepare a real commercial product, circumvent a number of legal restrictions and go directly to the pilot trials.
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Orientation in the ocean will be provided by a tracking system consisting of a radar, lasers and an autopilot program. Captains and navigators, remaining on shore, will be able to track the ship’s movement in real time and take control in case of an emergency situation or if a complicated maneuver is needed - when entering dock, etc.
According to the available information, the vessel will be on its first “test” voyage with several crew members on board. If the test is passed successfully, the ship-robot will go on its next flight independently and will be managed in a mixed mode, combining autonomous navigation and occasional switching to remote control.
The Finnish company Finferries , which is ready to send a 67-meter-long ferry to the coastal waters of Finland abound in small islands, has already wished to participate in the project as partners. Check how efficient the proposed technology in such conditions will be quite simple. Another potential Rolls-Royce partner could be ESL Shipping , specializing in maritime freight in the Baltic Sea.
Rolls-Royce is confident that the proposed technology will in the future solve the problem of a shortage of qualified personnel. The fact is that the number of people willing to devote themselves to the career of a seaman and, in particular, to the specialization of maritime cargo transportation is decreasing from year to year. And technology in this case will be able to compensate for the development of such a trend. On the other hand, top-level specialists will be able to supervise the vessel from the shore during the entire voyage, temporarily reserving, thus, the workplace. Temporarily, since sooner or later they will most likely be replaced by “virtual captains” who do not require monthly contributions to companies from companies h. P.
In the event of an emergency or other critical situation, technicians and engineers sent by helicopter from the nearest coastal point can quickly insure the vessel - explain to Rolls-Royce. And such staff rescue teams will be created around the planet according to the company's plans and will be part of the global warning system and emergency prevention.
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Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/393147/
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