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Deep Learning を活用したカテゴリー分類機能のリリース
AI と スマホ とそれらを軸としたIoT 活用の時代へ
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現在の配達プロセス
• The current delivery process is mostly manual
• Automation is limited to human-operated tools
• But the labor force is limited
• Labor cost (at least in Japan) is expensive
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Advantages of Automatic Ships over Ships with Crews
Maritime Safety
• Ships are expected to be safer, more
efficient, and cheaper to run.
• Reduce human error which is the
cause of 75%-96% marine accidents.
• Free from Piracy
No Crew Cost
Ship requires no crew on board. Hence,
Operating cost is lower than the ships
with crews.
Design Advantages
• Larger Cargo capacity and Wind
resistance
• Lighter and sleeker
• Less Fuel consumptions
• Facilitates more space for cargo.
Addressing the shortage
of skills
The growing shortage of maritime
skilled workforce can be addressed by
autonomous marine vehicles.
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Remote
Control
AI assistive
control
Decision-
making
Increase
Congestion
level
Full
Autonomy
Start with
Remote Control
• Legislation
friendly
• Secure/low risk
• Platform for
future
development of
automation
• Economically
scalable (one
captain
controls many
ships)
Develop AI for
assistive control
and alerts
• Detect
unexpected
situations
• Error detection
• Identify
dangers/dangerou
s situations
• Develop auto-
docking /
automatic
(un)loading of
cargo
• Collision
avoidance
(ongoing)
Transition of
decision making
from human to
machine
Implement full
autonomy
Increase
congestion
level for area of
operation
The Road Towards Unmanned Transportation