The program was scheduled to last from 2016-2021, is developing the world's first fleet of autonomous vessels.
It focuses on moving people and goods, portable infrastructure and data gathering.
[9][10][11] On 5 October 2018 a shuttle was tested, using 6-person autonomous boats following a circular route linking Oosterdokskade with the NEMO science centre, a crossing where building a fixed bridge is impossible as it is a through route for high-masted ships.
Roboat III is 4 metres (13 ft) long and can carry and adapt to up to 5 passengers.
Two full-scale units had been deployed by October 2021, becoming the world's first urban autonomous vessels.