NOUVEAU

The NOUVEAU project aims to develop the solutions and operating procedures that will enable scalable and efficient inland waterway transport (IWT) based on autonomous control with remote human supervision, a concept called ‘onshore supervised autonomy’. The solutions will be demonstrated on a commercial passenger ferry service in Stockholm, Sweden. The project will adapt relevant autonomy technologies and create an onshore remote operations centre in Trondheim where one Zeabuz engineer will monitor and interact with the ferry and its passengers at a distance. The project will work with industry experts to develop best practices and operational guidelines to ensure efficient and safe operations and collect the evidence needed to prove trustworthiness and equivalent safety towards regulators. Finally, the findings and best practices will be shared to raise public awareness about the potential and benefits of autonomous urban ferries. Our project will pave the way for sustainable and efficient IWT.