A new class of ship may be entering service for the U.S. Navy soon, and it has some distinct differences from previous ships. Here's what we know.

Mirai Robotics has raised $4.2 million of pre-seed funding to help it execute its vision of developing a new generation of ...

Autonomous ships promise efficiency, but a new study shows many seafarers still doubt their safety without humans onboard.

The seas are about to become a very different place. In a series of groundbreaking announcements, the US Navy has unveiled its ambitious roadmap for an unmanned future that reads like science fiction ...

Meet the Liberty Class autonomous naval ship, designed for rapid, high-volume production (10-20 ships/year). Built for the US Navy's MASC program, it promises scalable, long-duration fleet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US Navy is looking to acquire a fleet of long-range drone ships for a potential high-end fight. One American company is ...

Despite its long history as a maritime nation, Norway is struggling to recruit enough seafarers. Increased automation and autonomous ships have been hailed as a solution to this crisis, but seafarers ...

In his 2026 goal setting message, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez noted that all eyes will be on the finalization of the autonomous ships code. The MASS Code is a framework for the safe, ...

An AI autonomous navigation system is beginning to take a more active role on the bridge of a large container ship sailing the Pacific, with its operators saying it can help plot routes, guide the ...

The U.S. Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit have selected Anduril to participate in ...

As the US Navy prepares for the possibility of a war with China, a big challenge is finding enough of the right ships for the fight. Long-range drone ships could transform Pacific warfare, expanding a ...