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Arriving at our Destination: implications of autonomous vessels

06/05/2026
Insight
Author(s): Val Jervis
Spectrum management Radio engineering Technology and infrastructure

In an earlier Insight from February 2023, we considered challenges which need to be addressed to make autonomous vessels a reality, and the current solutions which exist to overcome these challenges. The vision is a vessel that can undertake any sea journey (coastal or international) where the operating system of the vessel is able to[…]

Ethics in digital technologies

28/01/2021
Insight
Author(s): Aude Schoentgen, Laura Wilkinson
Telecommunications Digital platforms Technology and infrastructure

The omnipresence of digital technology in our daily life, its use and its impact on organisations and individuals, raises ethical questions about its role in our society. These concerns include consent and privacy, security, inclusion and fairness, protection from online harm, transparency and accountability. Notable examples include the Cambridge Analytica scandal and concerns about racial[…]