### Question
How is the term unmanned maritime systems defined?


### Answer
The term **unmanned maritime systems** is defined in *33 U.S.C. § 4101* as the following:

> remotely operated or autonomous vehicles produced by the commercial sector—


(i) designed to function without an on-board human presence

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 4101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 54-COMMERCIAL ENGAGEMENT THROUGH OCEAN TECHNOLOGY**

