Unmanned in three dimensions
Nowadays we encounter autonomous systems more and more as they have become indispensable in many industries. Autonomous systems are not like classic robots that repeatedly process a certain sequence of instructions, but they learn, act and solve tasks completely independently. For example, farmers can use drones with high-resolution cameras to automatically and regularly check the growth of their crops. Autonomous buses and taxis can take us efficiently and safely from point A to point B, while autonomous container ships transport our goods quickly and safely. Many autonomous projects are still in development, while some are already firmly anchored in the industry. CURPAS distinguishes between three areas of autonomous systems: