Tag: kongsberg
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DB Schenker to operate zero-emission autonomous ship for Ekornes
DB Schenker, one of the world’s leading logistics providers, has revealed plans to operate an innovative zero-emission coastal container feeder in Norway. The fully electric vessel has a unique design, making it the first of its kind in the world. Having just signed a pre-study agreement, DB Schenker and its co-operation partners – the furniture…
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Robot treasure hunter finds $17 billion worth of booty at the bottom of the ocean
A Kongsberg-made robot has discovered a 300-year-old Spanish shipwreck in the Caribbean Sea which could be worth $17 billion. This made us wonder whether such autonomous underwater vessels could help more light on the ancient world, of more than 3,000 or even 30,000 years ago. Deep sea divers and archaeologists have found literally hundreds of…
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Autonomous sea-going vessels likely to be launched before driverless cars
The vast majority of the world’s goods are shipped – quite literally – by sea. According to the International Maritime Organization, 90 per cent of the world’s trade is carried by ships and boats. The IMO adds that the sea “is, by far, the most cost-effective way to move en masse goods and raw materials around…