Introduction to Smart Ports and Robotic Systems: Navigating the Waves of Techno-Regulation and Governance

This introductory chapter supplies the necessary context to aid the reader through the substantive discussions found in the following twenty chapters from a vast array of sources. Contributors are from a wide spectrum of backgrounds, including diplomats, practitioners, academics, senior scientists and experts in the industry. To that end, the chapter begins with a brief introduction to smart ports and robotic systems, followed by a chapter-by-chapter overview which highlights central themes, important findings and key take-aways.