The Finnish ferry that sails itself

This ferry can navigate independently and dock itself, as BBC Click discovered.

Would you want to travel on a ship without a captain or crew?

This ferry does not need anybody to sail it. In an emergency, though, it can be controlled by humans offshore using satellite and internet communications.

Rolls-Royce, who have developed the technology, believe it could eventually lead to ships not needing staff.

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