Lighthouse operations automated by Robots.

Thanks.

Can this be classified as Research & Development project?

Thanks & Regards,
Prashant S Akerkar

Thank you.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighthouse_keeper

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_House

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Lighthouse_Board

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commissioners_of_Irish_Lights

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Coast_Guard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Maritime_Safety_Authority

Can the complete or partial operations of Running & Maintenance of Lighthouses be replaced by Robots ?

Thanks & Regards,
Prashant S Akerkar

Thank you.

Can this be classified as a Research & Development Robotics - Lighthouses automation project?

Thanks & Regards,
Prashant S Akerkar

I think lighthouses are an obsolete technology. All ships use some form of GPS navigation, VHF radio or other electronics to make its way where it wants to go. Countries like the USA are slowly stopping their use, whereas Germany has completely stopped using them. In all of Canada - according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada - there are 51 staffed lighthouses left, as of October 2017. In the US, the last officially manned lighthouse, Boston Light, was manned by the Coast Guard until 1998. It now has volunteer "keepers" whose primary role is to serve as interpretive tour guides for visitors. Therefore, adding this technology is not worth the time or effort.