Altakar: Eliminating human crew significantly reduces vessel complexity and component costs
Vib Altakar · China Outbuilds America 230-to-1. Saronic Has a Plan · Aug 5, 2026 · at 9:07
Vib Altakar, co-founder of defense autonomous vessel manufacturer Saronic, explains the engineering and architectural cost benefits of purpose-built unmanned ships.
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“There is a significant percentage of the components, the cost, the labor that actually goes into catering to human beings on board. I would say at a high level, you know, you're really reducing the complexity of the entire product, right? You don't need to worry about a separate electrical system for humans.”
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