University of Plymouth, located in England, intends to build an Autonomous unmanned vehicle, which in 2020 will be destined to cross the Atlantic. The ship will get a long name — "Autonomous research vessel "Mayflower"," in honor of the eponymous ship, 400 years ago brought the first of the British in North America.

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University of Plymouth, located in England, intends to build an Autonomous unmanned vehicle, which in 2020 will be destined to cross the Atlantic. The ship will get a long name — "Autonomous research vessel "Mayflower"," in honor of the eponymous ship, 400 years ago brought the first of the British in North America.

the Drone will use alternative sources of energy, and will also receive a new navigation software. In the open ocean, the ship will collect data on the climatology, Oceanography and meteorology. Accordingly, the "Mayflower" will be completely "stuffed" scientific technique. Journey ship will last from a few weeks to several months.

Design the future "Mayflower" includes the presence of two outriggers and a maximum speed of up to 37 km/h.