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Artie is short for Artemis and Artificial Intelligence. He's a stowaway octopus hitching a ride on the Mayflower Autonomous Ship and, because he has seven arms, he's technically a septopus. He can be asked questions about the ship, the ocean, or about himself on mas400.com

Artie is short for Artemis and Artificial Intelligence. He's a stowaway octopus hitching a ride on the Mayflower Autonomous Ship and, because he has seven arms, he's technically a septopus. He can be asked questions about the ship, the ocean, or about himself on mas400.com

Artie is short for Artemis and Artificial Intelligence. He's a stowaway octopus hitching a ride on the Mayflower Autonomous Ship and, because he has seven arms, he's technically a septopus. He can be asked questions about the ship, the ocean, or about himself on mas400.com

Artie is short for Artemis and Artificial Intelligence. He's a stowaway octopus hitching a ride on the Mayflower Autonomous Ship and, because he has seven arms, he's technically a septopus. He can be asked questions about the ship, the ocean, or about himself on mas400.com

Cross-section view of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship 3D model, as seen in the CAD software (credit: Promare)

Cross-section view of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship 3D model, as seen in the CAD software (credit: Promare)

Cross-section view of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship 3D model, as seen in the CAD software (credit: Promare)

Cross-section view of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship 3D model, as seen in the CAD software (credit: Promare)

(Credit: Tom Barnes for IBM)

(Credit: Tom Barnes for IBM)

(Credit: Tom Barnes for IBM)

(Credit: Tom Barnes for IBM)

(Credit: Tom Barnes for IBM)

(Credit: Tom Barnes for IBM)

(Credit: Tom Barnes for IBM)

(Credit: Tom Barnes for IBM)

(Credit: Tom Barnes for IBM)

(Credit: Tom Barnes for IBM)

(Credit: Tom Barnes for IBM)

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship’s hull completes the first leg of its journey by touching the ground of MSubs Ltd’s warehouse (ProMare HQ) in Plymouth, UK.
Credits: IBM

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship’s hull being offloaded at MSubs Ltd (ProMare HQ) in Plymouth, UK.
Credits: IBM

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship’s hull beginning its journey from Gdansk, Poland, to Plymouth, UK.
Credits: IBM

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship’s hull being lifted on the truck that will transport it from Gdansk, Poland, to Plymouth, UK.
Credits: IBM

Mayflower Autonomous Ship at Aluship Technologies, Gdansk, Poland, ready to be transported to Plymouth, UK.
Credits: IBM

IBM’s AI and other advanced technologies are at the helm of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project.

CGI Visualisation of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship cruising at sea, completely unmanned.

CGI Visualisation of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship at sea, with the wingsail and the solar panels propelling the ship visible.
Credits: University of Birmingham’s Human Interface Technologies Team (HIT)

CGI Visualisation of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship cruising at sea, completely unmanned.

CGI visualization of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship at sea with a reflection of the original Mayflower, inspiration for the project.
Credits: University of Birmingham’s Human Interface Technologies Team (HIT)

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship project is drawing on scientific and technical talent from around the world. From left: Prof. Kevin Jones, Executive Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Plymouth; Rosie Lickorish, Software Engineer, IBM Emerging Technology Services; Eric Aquaronne, Systems Strategy, Cloud, AI & Security Lead, IBM.

Credits: University of Birmingham’s Human Interface Technologies Team (HIT)

Credits: University of Birmingham’s Human Interface Technologies Team (HIT)

Credits: University of Birmingham’s Human Interface Technologies Team (HIT)