The Roboat project is the first experiment with self-driving boats that the world has ever seen. Thanks to sensors and scanners, the boats can navigate through the water autonomously and ‘learn’ from the traffic conditions.
Solution for the busy streets of Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s streets are becoming fuller. But water transport offers a solution to traffic jams and congestion. Roboats can be used to transport goods and people, but also to collect waste. Serving as a ‘floating waste bin’, they can scoop up litter from Amsterdam’s canals and help separate it for recycling.
The boats can also be linked together within a matter of hours to form a stage on the water, or even a temporary bridge.