Navy's autonomous 'swarmboats' prevent incoming threats

These Navy patrol boats don't require a captain. Called "swarmboats," they are a project developed by the Office of Naval Research in hopes to keep more sailors safe. The boats use a radar system to communicate with one another and are designed to overwhelm and confuse the enemy.

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