Instant Alert: We got a close look at the game-changing 'Sea Hunter' — a self-driving Navy ship that hunts for enemy subs

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   We got a close look at the game-changing 'Sea Hunter' — a self-driving Navy ship that hunts for enemy subs by on Feb 6, 2018, 12:59 PM Advertisement An experimental anti-submarine drone warship developed by DARPA has officially been transferred to the US Navy's research office. It looks like something out of Star Trek, but for the water — and the analogy isn't too far off, either. The Anti-submarine warfare continuous trail unmanned vessel — AC TUV for short — is a futuristic drone ship outfitted with computers, sensors, and cameras, all intent on searching for and tracking enemy submarines. And since it's fully autonomous, there's no crew onboard or humans controlling it remotely.  It's nicknamed the "Sea Hunter" and it could be a game changer for the Navy. Take a look: Paul Szoldra contributed to a previous version of this story. SEE ALSO: We toured the world's largest aircraft carrier, which can house 75 aircraft (but doesn't have urinals) The Sea Hunter is an experimental vessel funded by DARPA, the Pentagon's research and development arm. It was recently transferred to US Navy researchers. We saw the ship in May 2016, when DARPA showed off the new ship in San Diego. Over the next two years, the ship underwent sea trials to see whether it can succeed on the open water. "We're really in for some exciting times," Jerry Dejaco, test director for the US Navy, said in 2016. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011