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AUTOSHIP is sponsor of Njord: The Autonomous Ship Challenge

03/03/2021


Njord – The Autonomous Ship Challenge is a unique, international competition, where participants are tasked with designing and building an autonomous ship.

The aim of the competition, which will be digitally held from 17th to 20th August 2021 by and for the students, is to inspire innovation and smart solutions within marine autonomy, as well as creating a platform for personal development and networking.

AUTOSHIP and KONGSBERG will be main sponsors of this unique event, which will represent the perfect platform to explore new ideas and concepts connected to software development and the autonomous shipping industry. Students will face real life problems currently experienced by the marine industry, giving them genuine experience with teamwork, prototyping, problem solving and innovation.

Take a look at the Njord website to discover more about the competition, its rules and teams.

Would you like to contribute with your ideas? Sign up here for this unique event!