From safety to systems: how Hefring began

Console, Helm, Sensor and Control Unit

Iceland-based Hefring Marine did not start with autonomy in mind: to begin with it was all about safety.

The company’s earliest work focused on understanding how vessel motion affects people on board, particularly those positioned away from the helm, to pinpoint where the most dangerous seat on board was – and therefore who was most likely to get injured should the worst happen.

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