Rolls-Royce Looks to the Future of Naval Operations With an Autonomous Ship

Rolls-Royce is exploring fields beyond luxury street rides and trying its hand at vehicles that roam the sea instead of the land. Following up the unveiling of the new Phantom VIII, the British manufacturer has revealed a 197-foot-long autonomous vessel concept specifically for naval operations like surveillance, patrolling and mine detection. Capitalizing on the naval industry's current, forward-thinking trajectory, Rolls-Royce is aiding the move away from modern remote-controlled vessels. Util...