Monday, September 10, 2018

An Autonomous Sailboat Has Successfully Crossed the Atlantic Ocean | Digital Trends

An Autonomous Sailboat Has Successfully Crossed the Atlantic Ocean | Digital Trends:
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"The first unmanned and autonomous sailboat has successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean, completing the journey between Newfoundland, Canada, and Ireland.
The 1,800 mile journey took two and a half months.
It was part of the Microtransat Challenge for robotic boats, and bolsters the possibility of unmanned boats being used for long-haul missions.
This could include everything from ocean research to surveillance..."

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