Rolls-Royce and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland will partner to design, test and validate the first generation of remote and autonomous ships. The two companies previously worked together on the User Experience for Complex Systems project, in which they developed a new bridge and remote control systems for shipping. “Rolls-Royce’s vision is that we can create an entirely new class of ship with no human crew at all,” said Peter Smith, CEO of VTT's Technology Centre.
Rolls-Royce and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland will partner to design, test and validate the first generation of remote and autonomous ships. The two companies previously worked together on the User Experience for Complex Systems project, in which they developed a new bridge and remote control systems for shipping. Rolls-Royce believes a remote controlled ship will be in commercial use within a decade.