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There could be a convoy of drone ships, each with automated defensive system. The convoy would be patrolled by smaller/faster manned ships with security personn
by zoklet-enjoyer 3y ago
There could be a convoy of drone ships, each with automated defensive system. The convoy would be patrolled by smaller/faster manned ships with security personnel looking out for pirates
- dylan604 3y agoOh, okay. So, instead of crewing the ship, you're crewing multiple ships to go along with the unmanned ship? The logic with some just eludes me
- datameta 3y agoOk but what if we dig deeper. What does an autonomous ship afford? The space and weight savings of having no human habitation (just mechanic/engineer access for equipment maintenance at dock) would be rather large. No need to maintain human-comfortable conditions, bring water and food for the voyage, no recreational areas, quarters, corridors, etc. In fact, the entire ship can be sealed and resealed at port so that if pirates board, they'd need plasma cutters. With no bridge, they'd need to hack the sheep instead of take over the crew.
- fbdab103 3y agoCargo ships are so stupidly big that crew accommodations are a rounding error in the volume. Much bigger concerns are equipment breaking down in the middle of the ocean without anyone able to affect repairs.
- zoklet-enjoyer 3y agoYou could probably do a smaller crew than if you had to man all the cargo ships. I'm imagining like an ocean train