The legendary Rolls-Royce engaged in drones
Drone existence equipment It has long been the norm and no one is surprised. However, when we talk about autonomous transport, we usually mean a car. And so, the Rolls-Royce company decided to break this stereotype, closely engaged in the development of unmanned vehicles.
The day before, representatives of the concern said that the first tests of the autonomous vessel were successful. Tests were conducted jointly with Finferries near Turku. As a result, the ship overcame the distance from one municipal district to another fully automatic, and returned under the control of the operator, who was 48 km from the ship.
It became known that Rolls-Royce plans in the next 6 years to create a completely unmanned vessel that can make water transport more efficient and safe. The ship’s control will be based on Rolls-Royce Ship Intelligence technology, which consists of using specialized cameras and sensors, which will help the “floating drone” navigate the terrain and easily overcome obstacles encountered on the way.
Representatives of both companies argue that autonomous ships can already be used in various fields of human activity, since the latter have long moved from the category of concepts to fully working models. In addition, Finferries CEO Mats Rosin believes that the use of such equipment in military operations can significantly reduce the number of victims.
The day before, representatives of the concern said that the first tests of the autonomous vessel were successful. Tests were conducted jointly with Finferries near Turku. As a result, the ship overcame the distance from one municipal district to another fully automatic, and returned under the control of the operator, who was 48 km from the ship.
It became known that Rolls-Royce plans in the next 6 years to create a completely unmanned vessel that can make water transport more efficient and safe. The ship’s control will be based on Rolls-Royce Ship Intelligence technology, which consists of using specialized cameras and sensors, which will help the “floating drone” navigate the terrain and easily overcome obstacles encountered on the way.
Representatives of both companies argue that autonomous ships can already be used in various fields of human activity, since the latter have long moved from the category of concepts to fully working models. In addition, Finferries CEO Mats Rosin believes that the use of such equipment in military operations can significantly reduce the number of victims.
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