Turing Registry

Turing Registry · TR-00923

CROSSING GUARD

Autonomous ferry service. Operated by Northwest Ports.

Summary

A crewless vehicle ferry on a fixed route across Duncombe Springs harbour, with a licensed master on call ashore.

License conditions

  1. Sailings are cancelled automatically above the licensed wind and wave limits.
  2. Life-saving equipment is inspected by a human crew every day.
  3. A licensed master can take control remotely within 30 seconds.

The Registry’s standard conditions also apply:

  • 4.2 The system’s ethical constraints remain active and unmodified at all times.
  • 6.1 Any incident affecting the system is reported to the Registry within 72 hours.
  • 7.3 A named human contact is reachable and answers for the system.

Filing history

  1. Licensed for autonomous ferry service.

  2. Renewal filed and approved with no change to scope.

  3. Renewal filed and approved after an independent evaluation.

  4. Renewal filed and approved.

  5. Renewal filed and approved with no change to scope.

  6. Renewal filed and approved.

  7. Renewal filed and approved.

  8. Renewal filed and approved with no change to scope.

  9. Renewal filed and approved.

  10. Renewal filed and approved with no change to scope.

  11. Renewal filed and approved.

  12. Renewal filed and approved with no change to scope.

Also filed by Northwest Ports

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