Mayflower AI sea drone

Taking the same route, it was originally intended to set sail in September 2020 in time for the 400th anniversary.

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship has a highly trained “captain” and a “navigator” knowledgeable in the rules of avoiding collisions at sea.

[7] After about one month at sea, the vehicle "developed an issue with the charging circuit for the generator starter batteries."

The decision was made to switch to backup navigation and divert to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The ship cost $1.3 million to build and is owned by the not for profit marine research organization ProMare in partnership with computer-tech company IBM.

The Mayflower AI sea drone was named after the early 17th century sailing ship Mayflower .
Mayflower Autonomous Ship inside Plymouth Sound