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.

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

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

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 ...

Louisiana has been at the center of American shipbuilding for generations, and New Orleans gives us direct access to the people and technical skills that make that possible.” ...

A newly revealed autonomous helicopter has been spotted operating aboard one of China’s largest ...

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 ...

Italian startup Mirai Robotics has raised $4.2M to build autonomous maritime vessels and AI surveillance platforms, targeting ...

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, ...