Volvo says its self-docking yacht will launch in 2020

The self-driving revolution has now taken to the seas after Volvo has revealed a yacht capable of docking itself. Volvo Pento gave a live demonstration of its new self-docking yacht at the Gothenburg, Sweden stopover of Volvo Ocean race on Sunday. The 68-foot vehicle parked itself into the tightest of spaces between two of the Volvo Ocean Race 65 racing yachts. 'Docking is one of the most challenging boat handling maneuvers – getting it wrong can be embarrassing, expensive and precarious,' said Björn Ingemanson, President of Volvo Penta. The Inboard Performance System (IPS) is a complete and integrated propulsion system that enables secure, automated dock departures, according to the company.