It'd be an interesting challenge writing an algorithm for canal boats on narrow British canals that can deal with the effect of wind, bank effect and squat and

It'd be an interesting challenge writing an algorithm for canal boats on narrow British canals that can deal with the effect of wind, bank effect and squat and underwater obstacles that simply shouldn't be there in a vessel that's 57' long, pivots in the middle only and generally between a few feet and a few inches narrower than the canal itself. Tbf kayakers are easy to deal with if you actually see them in time to slow down. Most obstructions don't move as fast to get out the way! A robot to do locks for me when I'm feeling lazy would be a bigger deal though :D