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1 Ship Intelligence Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications (AAWA) partners Company Input Rolls-Royce System Integration and Automation Control Deltamarin Ship Design Inmarsat Satellite Communications Technology DNV GL Classification and regulatory guidelines NAPA Software house providing solutions for ship design and operation Universities Input Aalto / VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland) Safety and Security Tampere University of Technology / University of Turku Technology Research University of Turku Business Aspects bo Akademi / University of Turku Legal Aspects Rolls-Royce plc 2016. The information in this document is the property of Rolls-Royce plc and may not be copied, communicated to a third party, or used for Autonomous ships The next step any purpose other than that for which it is supplied, without the express written consent of Rolls-Royce plc.

2 While the information is given in good faith, based upon the latest information available to Rolls-Royce plc, no warranty or representation is given concerning such information, which must not be taken as establishing any contractual or other commitment binding upon Rolls-Royce plc or any of its subsidiary or associated companies. Autonomous shipping is the way forward in the maritime industry with Rolls-Royce leading the way in its development Autonomous shipping is the future of the maritime industry. As disruptive as the smartphone, the smart ship will revolutionise Technology the landscape of ship design A ship's ability to monitor its own health, establish and communicate and operations what is around it and make decisions based on that information is vital to the development of Autonomous operations Mikael M kinen, President, Marine Sensing the environment: The same image as seen by using different sensors.

3 From left to right: radar, high definition camera and infrared. Each provides different outputs with individual benefits. These would be combined to a single output using sensor fusion to reveal an understanding of the The need is to develop a set of electronic technologies in the most cost efficient 3. Communication and connectivity surroundings shown in the image on the senses that inform an electronic brain way considering the challenges of the Autonomous vessels will still need human far right. and allow the vessel to navigate safely maritime environment. input from land, making connectivity and avoid collisions. The AAWA project is Finding the optimum way to combine between the ship and the crew crucial.

4 Revolution exploring three areas: the different sensor technologies in a range Such communication will need to be of operating and climatic conditions will be bidirectional, accurate, scalable and 1. Sensor fusion the subject of a series of tests at sea in 2016. supported by multiple systems creating Sensor technology is well developed and redundancy and minimising risk. Sufficient found in many forms of Autonomous 2. Control algorithms communication link capacity for ship vehicle operation, most notably cars where Navigation and collision avoidance will sensor monitoring and remote control, competing developers have prioritised be particularly important for remote when necessary, has to be guaranteed.

5 For the smart ship revolution to become a reality a number differing technologies. The AAWA project has explored the and Autonomous ships , allowing them to decide what action to take in the light The project is exploring how to combine existing communication technologies in of critical questions need to be answered contribution different sensor technologies make in providing a vessel or its remote of sensory information received. The decision algorithms behind this need an optimum way for Autonomous ship control. We have created a simulated operators with an accurate perspective on perfecting, as it requires an interpretation Autonomous ship control system which will the vessel's surroundings at all times and in of maritime rules and regulations.

6 This be connected to a satellite communications all conditions. leads to interpretation challenges for link as well as land based systems. This will How can an Looking at different types of radars, high the programmer. allow us to explore the behaviour of the definition visual cameras, thermal imaging The development of control algorithms complete system. Autonomous vessel and LIDAR the project has concluded fusing for Autonomous vessels will be a gradual be made at least as What will multiple sensor inputs provides the best and iterative process and subject to safe as existing ships , be the incentive What technology results. The main question is not can extensive testing and simulation. what new risks will it for owners and this be done?

7 It is how to combine these is needed and how face and how can operators to invest in can it be best combined they be mitigated? Autonomous vessels? to allow a vessel to Are Autonomous ships operate autonomously, legal and who is miles from shore? liable in the event of an accident? The Rolls-Royce led, Advanced Autonomous can be learnt from other industries from Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) aviation's drones and driverless cars to the will answer these questions. Funded smartphone. It is now exploring the current by Tekes (Finnish Funding Agency for state of understanding of the technological, Technology and Innovation) the project safety, legal and economic aspects of brings together leading international remote and Autonomous operation.

8 Maritime businesses and top Finnish The results will inform the specification universities (details of which can be found and preliminary designs for a proof of on the back page). concept demonstrator by the end of 2017. The project has examined the current and a remote controlled ship in commercial state of the maritime industry and what use by the end of the decade. 02 rolls-royce marine rolls-royce marine 03. Autonomous shipping is the future of the maritime industry. As disruptive as the smartphone, the smart ship will revolutionise Technology the landscape of ship design A ship's ability to monitor its own health, establish and communicate and operations what is around it and make decisions based on that information is vital to the development of Autonomous operations Mikael M kinen, President, Marine Sensing the environment: The same image as seen by using different sensors.

9 From left to right: radar, high definition camera and infrared. Each provides different outputs with individual benefits. These would be combined to a single output using sensor fusion to reveal an understanding of the The need is to develop a set of electronic technologies in the most cost efficient 3. Communication and connectivity surroundings shown in the image on the senses that inform an electronic brain way considering the challenges of the Autonomous vessels will still need human far right. and allow the vessel to navigate safely maritime environment. input from land, making connectivity and avoid collisions. The AAWA project is Finding the optimum way to combine between the ship and the crew crucial.

10 Revolution exploring three areas: the different sensor technologies in a range Such communication will need to be of operating and climatic conditions will be bidirectional, accurate, scalable and 1. Sensor fusion the subject of a series of tests at sea in 2016. supported by multiple systems creating Sensor technology is well developed and redundancy and minimising risk. Sufficient found in many forms of Autonomous 2. Control algorithms communication link capacity for ship vehicle operation, most notably cars where Navigation and collision avoidance will sensor monitoring and remote control, competing developers have prioritised be particularly important for remote when necessary, has to be guaranteed.