According to The South China Morning Post, China launched a drone carrier on Wednesday with a one-of-a-kind artificial intelligence system that includes dozens of autonomous drones, ships, and submersibles for marine research and observation.
The 88-meter-long, 14-meter-wide, and 6-meter-deep vessel can be controlled remotely or navigate autonomously in open water, and it can also build a network to observe targets and contribute to maritime security, according to the SCMP.
According to the state-run Science and Technology Daily, the automated ship, which can be controlled remotely and navigate autonomously in large bodies of water, will be a valuable tool for the nation’s maritime scientific research and observation.
‘Zhu Hai Yun’ is the name given to this ship. It has a top speed of 18 knots and can transport dozens of drone aircraft and unmanned watercraft. The Intelligent Mobile Ocean Stereo Observing System (IMOSOS), was developed by the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), also known as Sun Yat-sen University’s “Southern Ocean Laboratory.”
The carrier’s throng of autonomous drones, ships, and submersibles can be positioned in the nominated sea area and conduct “three-dimensional dynamic observations,” as per the announcement from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipping Co, which constructed the vessel.
According to the company, the vessel will increase the effectiveness and level of ocean observation while also assisting in the development of better marine scientific and technological talent and improving innovation.
