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ReVolt: An Unmanned, Battery-Powered Concept Ship

ReVolt is an unmanned, battery-powered electric vessel designed to ferry cargo in short sea voyages. DNV GL's concept ship is extremely low maintenance with no need for the costly necessities of a human crew, like living quarters, making it a cost-effective alternative to...

Sep 12, 2014

ReVolt is an unmanned, battery-powered electric vessel designed to ferry cargo in short sea voyages. DNV GL's concept ship is extremely low maintenance with no need for the costly necessities of a human crew, like living quarters, making it a cost-effective alternative to current shipping methods.

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