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Plymouth, the National Centre of Marine Autonomy: Discover the Mayflower story...
Plymouth’s designation as the UK’s National Centre for Marine Autonomy reflects years of innovation - and the Mayflower Autonomous Ship played a defining role in that journey. The official Mayflower Autonomous Ship digital book tells the full story of the vision, technology and voyage that helped shape Plymouth’s leadership in autonomy.
📖 Download the book:https://promare.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MAS_book.pdf
Developed and operated from Plymouth, Mayflower helped demonstrate how autonomous vessels can safely navigate the ocean using advanced AI, including Guardian AI technology developed by Plymouth-based Marine AI. Her transatlantic mission marked a major milestone in marine autonomy, helping establish the city as a global leader in this rapidly advancing field.
With Mayflower’s recent return to Plymouth, the timing couldn’t be more fitting. As she prepares for a new phase of long-range missions, her story continues, building on the legacy that helped define Plymouth’s future in marine autonomy.
Help Us Identify This Shell!
We’ve found a juvenile gastropod mollusc in The Box archives, but there's no further information! It’s around the size of a thumbnail, and we’re on the hunt for anyone who can help us identify it further.
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Donated to The Box Plymouth by the Marine Biological Association.
https://promare.org/maritime-library-the-box-plymgnh-2000-1-4614-4/
02/13/2025
Question time with Adela Hawleyley, our expert in Collections Management & Heritage Consultancy!
With years of experience in conservation, curation, and collections care, Adela is now blending traditional heritage practices with cutting-edge digital preservation methods. She's passionate about making cultural heritage both protected and globally accessible. We asked her some questions on heritage, and where it might be headed! Read her answers below…
12/13/2024
Have you ever noticed how even the smallest specimens from the same environment can look so completely different? These close-up images reveal the bizarre beauty of marine life—each one unique, intricate, and fascinating in its own way.
It’s amazing how nature thrives in such diversity, even within a single space beneath the waves. Our latest scans aim to preserve and celebrate this individuality, allowing us to explore the hidden details of life in the deep without disturbing it.
Special thanks to The Box Plymouth and the The Marine Biological Association for their support in uncovering these incredible details!
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