Autonomous environmentally friendly waterways transport
Social Business name: Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) Waterways Transport Services. The problem statement: Currently 90% of global cargo transportation occurs via waterways, which has a large carbon footprint due to vessel’s emissions. International shipping’s carbon footprint is unlikely to change anytime soon as it adheres to traditions which are difficult to change. Moreover most waterways transportation occurs in a very centralized way. Our solution provides a viable, disruptive, more environmentally friendly and decentralized shipping service for both local and global waterways. Big idea: Develop, manufacture and operate autonomous solar and/ or wind powered sailing unmanned/uncrewed surface vessels (USV) similar to USA’s Saildrone or UK’s oceandrone.tech made of sustainable materials, incorporating bamboo and jute. These USVs which can operate 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, 365-days a year autonomous operations in all sea conditions for shipping. The development...