Maritime Design: A CSCW Territory?

TL;DR

This paper explores the sociological aspects of remote-control and autonomous vessels, emphasizing the importance of reflexivity in CSCW research to bridge design and engineering communities.

Contribution

It advocates for reflexive practice in CSCW to better connect with other disciplines and improve understanding of maritime autonomous systems.

Findings

Reflexive practice enhances interdisciplinary understanding.

Connecting communities of practice bridges design and engineering.

Sociological perspective informs autonomous vessel development.

Abstract

This paper focuses on remote-control and autonomous vessels from a sociological perspective. We report that if CSCW research aims to shed light on other disciplines, researchers should be reflexive insider that first position themselves in such disciplines. Through reflexive practice, CSCW researchers could connect communities of practice, thus narrowing the distance between design and engineering.