Send us a text What if a ferry could run quietly through the night, docking with millimetre precision, serving an island community without burning a drop of diesel? We sit down with Erik Froste, CEO of Swedish Road Ferries, to unpack how a state operator is turning that vision into daily reality—one vessel, one route, and one carefully tested software update at a time. Erik takes us from the captain’s bridge to the control room, explaining why autonomy in maritime isn’t a novelty; it’s an an...
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Send us a text What if a ferry could run quietly through the night, docking with millimetre precision, serving an island community without burning a drop of diesel? We sit down with Erik Froste, CEO of Swedish Road Ferries, to unpack how a state operator is turning that vision into daily reality—one vessel, one route, and one carefully tested software update at a time. Erik takes us from the captain’s bridge to the control room, explaining why autonomy in maritime isn’t a novelty; it’s an an...
Navigating the Maritime Giants: How Startups Can Thrive in an Ancient Industry
The Autonomy Journals
24 minutes
2 months ago
Navigating the Maritime Giants: How Startups Can Thrive in an Ancient Industry
Send us a text Imagine an industry so vital that 90% of everything you touch has traveled on it, yet so traditional that innovation often struggles to find a foothold. This is the maritime world that Caitlin Hardy, founder of Nessie, has dedicated her career to transforming. From her early days building tiny autonomous sailboats at the US Naval Academy to founding a company that helps startups navigate the complex waters of maritime commerce, Hardy brings a refreshing perspective to one of h...
The Autonomy Journals
Send us a text What if a ferry could run quietly through the night, docking with millimetre precision, serving an island community without burning a drop of diesel? We sit down with Erik Froste, CEO of Swedish Road Ferries, to unpack how a state operator is turning that vision into daily reality—one vessel, one route, and one carefully tested software update at a time. Erik takes us from the captain’s bridge to the control room, explaining why autonomy in maritime isn’t a novelty; it’s an an...
