DNV is a 160 year old Norwegian company with a global footprint. DNV is a major player in the Maritime industry and is delivering assurance and verification services in several industries. The presentation will give a general introduction to DNV, it’s strategic research unit and career and research opportunities in the company. The main focus of the presentation is on how to ensure the safety of autonomous ships. The presentation will touch upon the following topics:
• Requirements for safe autonomous navigation
• The architecture of autonomous navigation systems
• Human machine interaction • Science based rules
• The need for further research