Rolls-Royce designs unmanned ocean freighters

2014-03-01 09:00

British Rolls-Royce (Rolls Royce ) company announced an ambitious plan to replace the existing fleet with unmanned remote-controlled cargo ships.
       The company plans to set up a central control room in Norway, allowing captains to remotely control ships sailing worldwide. Rolls-Royce said that these remote-controlled cargo ships will be safer, lower in cost, less polluting, and cheaper to maintain.
       Ninety percent of global trade is conducted via sea transport. The global shipping industry has an annual output value of approximately 3750 billion US dollars (approx. 4750 billion US dollars).
       Unmanned ships are equipped with cameras that can 360 degrees monitor the surrounding conditions of the ship, allowing central control room personnel to have a complete grasp of the ship's situation.
       Rolls-Royce has already set up a system in Norway and is testing with virtual reality (virtual reality ) remote control method, allowing ships to arrive at their destination accurately. The company hopes to eventually achieve 100% remote control of cargo ships, completely without the need for anyone on board.
      Rolls-Royce has started designing large remote-controlled cargo ships, aiming for these large vessels to undertake ocean voyages in an unmanned state. The company's R&D department has initiated a development plan for mechanical cargo ships, to produce remote-controlled large ships with greater cargo capacity, lower cost, higher safety, and enhanced environmental friendliness.
     Rolls-Royce is confident that it can achieve its goal within ten years. The company has already taken the lead in installing advanced cameras on ships, which can navigate at night, in dense fog, and through ice and snow.

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