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Saturday, 13 December 2014

Rolls-Royce looks towards robotic shipping with virtual bridge concept



Rolls-Royce, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, and Aalto University are expanding on their ideas for a virtual bridge that could soon lead to a future where the line between manned and robotic ships becomes completely blurred. Combining automated ship systems and constant high-data level communications, it's part of what Rolls-Royce see as the "next major transition for the shipping industry.".. Continue Reading Rolls-Royce looks towards robotic shipping with virtual bridge concept

Section: Marine

Tags: Aalto University, Autonomous, Ergonomic, Navigation, Remote Control, Robotic,Rolls Royce, Shipping, Unmanned, VTT Technical Research Centre

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