Maritime autonomous surface ships: can we learn from unmanned aerial vehicle incidents using the perceptual cycle

Kirsty M Lynch1, Victoria A Banks1,2, Aaron P J Roberts1,2

  • 1Human Factors Engineering, Transportation Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science, Boldrewood Innovation Campus, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.

Ergonomics
|September 22, 2022
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