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The Olympia Dream Seto, certified by Japan's government, aims to address crew shortages and reduce accidents with autonomous navigation on a 70-minute route, carrying up to 500 passengers.
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World's first autonomous passenger ship to start service in Japan
OKAYAMA — Japan’s Nippon Foundation said Wednesday that a regular passenger ferry using autonomous navigation technology will begin commercial operations by the end of next March at the earliest. According to the foundation, it will be the first time in the world that a regular passenger ship carrying ordinary passengers will be operated commercially with automatic navigation technology. The initiative is aimed at addressing ship crew shortages …
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Passenger ferry in western Japan to run autonomously in world 1st
A passenger ferry operating between Okayama and Shodoshima Island in western Japan will begin using technology enabling autonomous navigation in a world first, the Nippon Foundation said Wednesday.
The vessel is capable of autonomous navigation, obstacle detection, and the activation of manual control in emergencies. This initiative is expected to address labor shortages and maintain transportation to remote islands.
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