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Laws Governing Oceans and Autonomous Vessels

Laws Governing Oceans and Autonomous Vessels

The world is constantly changing with the development of new technology.  This is especially true with unmanned systems and supporting technology. There have been many successful implementations of unmanned systems in recent years for drones, self-driving cars, and automated vessels.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Naval Benefits

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Naval Benefits

The military has employed drones in military operations since World War II. In World War II, the United States Navy primarily used these drones for target practice.  However, the United States Navy invested in a twin-engine optionally manned bomber aircraft. 
U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Maritime Systems

U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Maritime Systems

The U.S. Navy’s transition to more and more unmanned systems will require a large investment in enabling technologies to ensure the success of the programs. While the enabling technologies are available, they are still in their infancy for deployment in water operations.

Defining an unmanned system.

Unmanned systems have been a popular term for the last decade with the commercialization of hobby drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) and autonomous cars and planes. However, the term unmanned system…