How will autonomous technology affect the maritime workforce? What are the ethical and legal factors that should be considered?
Background
In a changing world, we are constantly working to improve support and training for all seafarers under the Red Ensign. This includes capacity building for new and emerging technologies, efforts to continually improve seafarer safety and wellbeing, and strategic planning to build a sustainable, diverse, and resilient maritime workforce.
Next steps
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Related UKRI funded projects
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HUman-machine teaming for Maritime Environments (HUME)
The offshore energy and defence sectors share a vision of the future where people are taken out of harsh, extreme environments and replaced by teams of smart robots able to do the 'dirty and dangerous jobs', collaboratin...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: Heriot-Watt University
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on human-machine teaming in maritime environments, addressing the impact of autonomous technology on the maritime workforce and considering ethical and legal factors.