YP NEXT: U.S. Naval Academy integrates Robotics and Autonomous Systems into summer training aboard Yard Patrol craft

U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen participating in summer training aboard Yard Patrol (YP) craft have completed the inaugural “YP NEXT” training block, deploying robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) directly from YPs for the first time in history, marking an important milestone in preparing future naval leaders for an increasingly autonomous maritime battlespace.