Several countries are interested in self-propelled electric passenger ferries from NTNU and Zeabuz. The milliAmpere 2 ferry has now been launched for testing with passengers in Trondheim. Photo: Kai T. Dragland/NTNU
In earlier times, cities like Trondheim and Bergen had a ferryman who rowed people from place to place. They were the taxi drivers of the waterways. N.
In earlier times, cities like Trondheim and Bergen had a ferryman who rowed people from place to place. They were the taxi drivers of the waterways. N.
Taking control of unmanned vessels at sea
Taking control of unmanned vessels at sea
What’s needed to be able to safely send a vessel to sea with no crew? How will these vessels detect a kayaker or a recreational boat that drifts into the course of the unmanned vessel? A new Centre for Research-Based Innovation, SFI AutoShip, will look for answers to these questions – and more.
This trio from NTNU’s Department of Design is playing a central role in the research work at the new NTNU Shore Control Centre. Left to right are research assistant Thomas Kaland, professor Ole Andreas Alsos and PhD candidate Erik Veitech. Photo: Idun Haugan / NTNU