Psychologist Jukka Häkkinen Explores the Challenges of Remote Pilotage
"I’ve driven an outboard motor in a small rowboat at our summer cottage," jokes Doctor of Psychology Jukka Häkkinen when asked about his seafaring experience prior to his current research. Today, however, Häkkinen is working with entirely different kinds of vessels...
Human factors are being researched in the use of remote pilotage
The Remote Pilotage MVP (Minimum Viable Product) project, coordinated by Novia, focuses on developing and testing concepts for remote pilotage operations and technology. In the beginning of May simulation testing sessions were held at Aboa Mare in Turku to enhance...
Work in progress: The work packages of Remote Pilotage MVP project
The Remote Pilotage MVP-project runs for 1,5 years. The research and development work is divided into seven work packages, in which the lead is taken by different partner companies, or Novia UAS.
Visions of Remote Pilotage as seen in the MVP project
Remote piloting offers the same service quality as traditional piloting, adhering to the same legal frameworks. In remote piloting, the pilot acts as an advisor to the ship’s captain and a local expert from an onshore location. We propose that remote piloting can be provided with at least the same level of safety as traditional piloting, given that the following conditions are met.