Artificial intelligence capability … a “autonomous” ship prepares to cross the Atlantic

The “Mayflower”, the world’s first autonomous robot ship, is preparing for its first driverless crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, using artificial intelligence techniques.

According to the British newspaper “Telegraph”, the ship is 15 meters long and powered by solar energy. It is made of steel. Its reputation has spread amid fears of the impact of autonomous ships on the jobs of sailors, if

Replacing them with robotic devices and robots.

The newspaper added  that no human will participate in the 3,220-mile flight, while experts in the field of navigation believe that independent shipping is about to achieve a breakthrough in this area.

The ship offers several advantages, the most important of which is low costs resulting from dispensing with the human crew, and there is no need for crew rest, and it can move around the clock.

This type of vessel can be used in several fields, and this includes several types, such as small cargo boats, passenger ferries, robotic icebreakers and tugboats, in addition to fishing vessels and scientific research vessels