Sailing forward: A review of contrasts and synergies between racing and robotic sailing
For thousands of years, humanity’s use of wind energy for navigation has run through the entire Age of Sail. However, driven by modern technology, the ancient sport of sailing has quietly diverged into two parallel development trajectories in scientific research: one is racing sailing, which pursues ultimate speed and human limits; the other is autonomous sailboats/unmanned sailboats, which target unknown waters and seek long-term autonomous operations.
Apr 1, 2026
