World’s Largest Robot Set to Sail

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Written By Warehouse Automation

Large “robot ships” are rapidly going into service and have been hailed as a revolution in shipping.

The vessles are controlled remotely with hardly any crew on board - it has meant the ships can be smaller so require less fuel and have a much reduced carbon footprint.

Autonomy, robotics and remote operation, along with artificial intelligence, are set to transform shipping and experiments are underway around the world. 

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