IBM / Promare

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship project , led by marine research organisation ProMare and IBM , raises questions around our knowledge of oceans and the impact of AI on marine research .

These unmanned vessels run on solar energy and use IBM AI , automation , cloud , and edge technologies to provide a safer , more cost-effective alternative to manned ships . With no human crew , the vessel works alongside scientists and other autonomous ships to deepen our understanding of critical issues such as climate change , ocean plastic pollution and marine mammal conservation .

The development of marine autonomous systems also promises to transform oceanrelated industries such as shipping , oil and gas , telecommunications , security and defence and fishing and aquaculture .

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