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Autonomous Mayflower’s Plymouth launch

A 15m (49.2ft) trimaran, which is powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and solar, has been launched in Plymouth.

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) is undergoing sea trials ahead of a transatlantic crossing next, which made the same crossing 400 years ago with the Pilgrim Fathers.

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