Hyundai Heavy: Autonomous cargo ship

Main article: Skippless navigation, BES (Unmanned sea vessels)

2022: Drone Launch Plan

Hyundai Heavy will send a drone cargo ship on its first transoceanic flight in Q1. This became known on January 7, 2022.

Hyundai Heavy introduced autonomous navigation technologies that can significantly reduce the likelihood of marine incidents, as well as change the principles of marine logistics and the development of marine resources.

The Avikus navigation system will be responsible for the operation of the drone ship. Nevertheless, it should take a long time before the start of its commercial operation.

Autonomous navigation technology is only one of three solutions promoted by the group of companies. In addition, Hyundai is developing hydrogen fuel production and transportation systems; by 2025, the company intends to build a 100-MW hydrogen production plant and develop a tanker for transporting hydrogen with a capacity of 20,000 cubic meters.

Another large-scale project is the commercialization by 2025 construction robots and related services. The main goal is the introduction of technologies robotic for construction sites, the work on which will be carried out without the participation of people. It is expected that this will make the construction process safer and more efficient^[1]

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