An autonomous Mayflower is about to sail the Atlantic

An autonomous ship named the Mayflower will attempt a journey across the Atlantic in early 2021. The solar-powered ship will be steered by artificial intelligence. Autonomous ships of the future could be used for shipping goods or military applications. The Mayflower brought pilgrims to the "New World" exactly 400 years ago. It was a historic journey from England to what is now the United States. There's really no telling how history would have been shaped if those early English settlers never m...