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US Navy Autonomous Vessels Collide During California Test
- During a US naval test off the California coast, one autonomous vessel stalled, leading to a collision with another vessel, as reported by officials familiar with the incident.
- The crash involving vessels from Saronic and BlackSea Technologies highlights ongoing setbacks in the Pentagon's autonomous vessel program, according to a source with direct knowledge.
- Weeks earlier, a separate test resulted in a support boat capsizing and a captain being thrown into the water; this was attributed to software failures and human error, according to a knowledgeable source.
- The US Navy faces skepticism regarding its autonomous vessel initiatives amid organizational changes and financial challenges, according to insight from Bryan Clark.
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US Navy’s Long-Awaited Autonomous Boat Test Ends In Failure Off California
Image Credits: US Navy The U.S. Navy’s plan to build a fleet of autonomous drone ships to counter China is facing major setbacks, with test failures, leadership changes, and even a Pentagon contract on hold. In a much-anticipated trial off California last month, two autonomous boats malfunctioned. One stalled due to a software error, while another rammed into it, launching over the deck before falling back into the sea. The crash involved vessel…
During an American ship test along the coast of California last month, which was intended to present the most performance independent drones of the Pentagon, a ship stopped wrecking.
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 33%
C 42%
R 25%
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