It started as friends hacking a radio-controlled boat over a weekend for fun. What happened next is classic Silicon Valley: Three childhood buddies parlay robotics and autonomous vehicle skills into an autonomous ship startup and cold-call the world’s third-largest cargo shipper.
San Francisco-based Shone — founded by Parisian classmates Ugo Vollmer, Clement Renault and Antoine de Maleprade — has made a splash in maritime and startup circles. The company landed a pilot deal with shipping giant CMA CGM and recently won industry recognition.
