Technology: Volvo Penta self-docking system

Engine manufacturer Volvo Penta recently gave a live demonstration of its self-docking system during a stopover for the Volvo Ocean Race at Gothenburg in Sweden. During the demonstration, a 68 foot motor boat was berthed between two Volvo Ocean Race 65 racing yachts without any manual intervention.
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[@TheManWhoSawTomorrow]

This feature takes away from the whole boating experience

[@guidedmeditation2396]

This is a great first step. I am sure as each year passes it will get better.

[@petervonbraun-fo4rh]

Nice development, make joysticking and docking easy for all skippers 😀

[@MattBookbinder]

A promising start even though there was a mile either side of that boat!

[@MichaelKallelisOn2Wheels]

Fantastic !

[@TheBeatlemanic]

Totally Impressed. I want one!!!

[@Ron_the_Skeptic]

I'm not understanding! Lots of yachts in the 40+ foot range have bow and stern thrusters. I have watched lots of them move sideways. Why do the commentators think moving sideways is so awesome?
If the system is reliable this would be helpful for single handing a big boat.
"Sensors on the dock" doesn't sound like it will be useful for the passage maker class.

[@porthole2]

"maybe" if it was in the center of the slip.

[@siispjuttu3527]

it takes a lot of times. that place, that wind - i do it 5 times or more

[@MARK-bn1vx]

SUPER!!!!

[@raymond3855]

Any updates?

[@justwayne4785]

Censors on the dock???? Well that not going to be much use if they’re needed.

[@cJ-cr8gp]

I wonder if this was an industry first?

[@btasler]

Is there some compelling reason that we shouldn't expect people to be able to pilot their vessels competently?

[@kyptokrit1630]

Yeah, there's nothing compelling about evolving. We should go back to being cavemen.

[@GriLLeX636]

This is a very long docking process....and surprisingly didn’t approach straight.
With an IPS system....if you need this system, you may want to look into another hobby

[@TheNefastor]

Or hire a crew.

[@CanadianTexaninLiguria]

Far more stressful letting the boat dock itself. I thought Swedes were smart???? You could park to of those boats in that space.

[@vmcmark7578]

@7:57; ""So what is the next step"" asks the ""BLONDE BIMBETTE"" to the caption, ""WELL THIS IS WHEN I AM NORMALLY THE MOST STRESSED DURING ANY/ALL VOYAGES, SO HOW ABOUT YOU GET DOWN ON YOUR KNEES AND MAKE DOUBLE SURE THAT I HAVE NO STRESS TODAY, YES? OTHERWISE THIS IS NOW KNOWN AS PLANK TIME, YOU CAN EITHER WALK THE PLANK OR.................................IF YOU HAVE ASSUMED THE POSITION & ARE NOW DOWN ON YOUR KNEES, YOU WILL BE LOOKING AT THE OTHER "PLANK" THAT IS NOW IN PLAY, YOUR CHOICE???""

[@siispjuttu3527]

then rich fool can go alone to make des.........