Unmanned surface vehicles operate autonomously while escorting a high-value unit during an Office of Naval Research-sponsored demonstration of swarmboat technology on the James River in Newport News, Va. During the demonstration as many as 13 Navy boats, using an Office of Naval Research-sponsored system called CARACaS (Control Architecture for Robotic Agent Command Sensing), operated autonomously or by remote control during escort, intercept and engage scenarios. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Paul Kotara/Released) Demonstration of swarmboat technology 140813

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Unmanned surface vehicles operate autonomously while escorting a high-value unit during an Office of Naval Research-sponsored demonstration of swarmboat technology on the James River in Newport News, Va. During the demonstration as many as 13 Navy boats, using an Office of Naval Research-sponsored system called CARACaS (Control Architecture for Robotic Agent Command Sensing), operated autonomously or by remote control during escort, intercept and engage scenarios. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Paul Kotara/Released) Demonstration of swarmboat technology 140813-N-RZ218-004

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