Mayflower II

Sea Trials Begin for Mayflower Autonomous Ship's 'AI Captain'

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Thursday, March 5, 2020

MAS will trace the route of the original 1620 Mayflower to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the famous voyage.

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  • MAS will trace the route of the original 1620 Mayflower to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the famous voyage.
  • The mission will further the development of commercial autonomous ships and help transform the future of marine research.
  • "Edge computing is critical to making an autonomous ship like the Mayflower possible.
  • The March sea trials will take place for approximately two months on the Plymouth Quest with the ship's human captain and crew at the helm.

Sea Trials Begin for Mayflower Autonomous Ship's 'AI Captain'

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 5, 2020

MAS will trace the route of the original 1620 Mayflower to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the famous voyage.

Key Points: 
  • MAS will trace the route of the original 1620 Mayflower to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the famous voyage.
  • The mission will further the development of commercial autonomous ships and help transform the future of marine research.
  • "Edge computing is critical to making an autonomous ship like the Mayflower possible.
  • The March sea trials will take place for approximately two months on the Plymouth Quest with the ship's human captain and crew at the helm.

Mayflower Sails 2020 Tickets Now Available

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

BOSTON, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayflower Sails 2020 announced today that tickets are available for its free six-day maritime festival where Mayflower II will sail into Boston Harbor escorted by the USS Constitution on May 14.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayflower Sails 2020 announced today that tickets are available for its free six-day maritime festival where Mayflower II will sail into Boston Harbor escorted by the USS Constitution on May 14.
  • Mayflower Sails 2020 has announced Liberty Mutual Insurance as its presenting partner for the event.
  • "As 2020 begins, we are gearing up to celebrate the return of Mayflower II home to Massachusetts, following a three-year, multi-million-dollar restoration," said Stephen Brodeur, Mayflower Sails 2020 Chair and Founding Sponsor.
  • Mayflower Sails 2020, LLC, is a single-member limited liability company wholly owned by Plimoth Plantation, aprivate, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational institution of whichMayfloweris amajorexhibit.