Analysis of Key Technologies for Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV)

Abstract

Unmanned surface vessel(USV) is a type of surface vessel that does not require manual operation, which is a kind of intelligent ocean robot. It is mainly used to perform dangerous and unsuitable tasks for manned vessels. The key technologies of USV are different from general intelligent robots because of their working environment and mission characteristics. The key technologies of unmanned surface vessels mainly include: vessel design technology, control technology, deployment and recovery technology and energy and propulsion technology. This paper summarizes and analyzes the current situation of unmanned surface vessel research at home and abroad, introduces the key technical issues of USV research, and discusses the development trend of USV, and finally concludes with an outlook on the application of USV under the maritime power strategy.