The noble (sometimes a little less) figures of the naval Captain could soon have their day: in the coming years automatic docking systems on cargo ships, ferries and fishing boats will be inserted on vessels in various parts of the world.
Japan, Norway, China, the UK and other nations are the most advanced nations in the development of robotic ships that sail the seas without human command.
Merit of a positioning technology called RTK (Real Time Kinematic), which crucially improves the connection between the ship and the satellites, to perform instantaneous maneuvers and without latency.