Japan Eyeing AI, Auto Navigation Tech for SDF Transport Ships
Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Defense Ministry plans to enhance research and development for the introduction of Self-Defense Forces transport ships equipped with artificial intelligence and automatic navigation technology, informed sources have said. The move is part of the ministry's labor-saving efforts and also aimed at reinforcing the SDF's maritime transportation capacity in pre...
Tokyo - Japan's Defense Ministry is set to invest in advancing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automatic navigation technology for the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) transport ships, according to informed sources. This strategic move aims to address the labor shortage faced by the country and bolster the SDF's maritime transportation capabilities in the face of potential contingencies.
The development of AI-driven ship navigation systems is expected to reduce the need for a large crew by enabling the selection of optimal routes based on weather conditions, wave heights, and other data gathered from satellites and sensors. Recent tests of unmanned ship navigation have already been conducted in the private sector, paving the way for further integration of these technologies into the SDF fleet.
The initiative will be incorporated into the government's three key security-related documents, which are scheduled for revision by the end of this year.
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