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　Xiangen Bai,Bohan Li,Xiaofeng Xu,et al.A Review of Current Research and Advances in Unmanned Surface Vehicles[J].Journal of Marine Science and Application,2022,(2):47-58.[doi:10.1007/s11804-022-00276-9]
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A Review of Current Research and Advances in Unmanned Surface Vehicles

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Title:
A Review of Current Research and Advances in Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Author(s):
Xiangen Bai;  Bohan Li;  Xiaofeng Xu;  Yingjie Xiao
Affilations:
Author(s):
Xiangen Bai;  Bohan Li;  Xiaofeng Xu;  Yingjie Xiao
Merchant Marine College, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, 201306, China
Keywords:
Unmanned surface vehicle|Maritime supervision|Intelligent vessel|Ship automation level|Internal structure|Shipping industry
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DOI:
10.1007/s11804-022-00276-9
Abstract:
Following developments in artificial intelligence and big data technology, the level of intelligence in intelligent vessels has been improved. Intelligent vessels are being developed into unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), which have widely interested scholars in the shipping industry due to their safety, high efficiency, and energy-saving qualities. Considering the current development of USVs, the types of USVs and applications domestically and internationally are being investigated. USVs emerged with technological developments and their characteristics show some differences from traditional vessels, which brings some problems and advantages for their application. Certain maritime regulations are not applicable to USVs and must be changed. The key technologies in the current development of USVs are being investigated. While the level of intelligence is improving, the protection of cargo cannot be neglected. An innovative approach to the internal structure of USVs is proposed, where the inner hull can automatically recover its original state in case of outer hull tilting. Finally, we summarize the development status of USVs, which are an inevitable direction of development in the marine field.

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Received date: 2022-03-19;Accepted date:2022-06-12。
Foundation item:Shanghai High-level Local University Innovation Team (Maritime Safety & Technical Support) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 42176217).
Corresponding author:Xiaofeng Xu,E-mail:xfxu@shmtu.edu.cn
Last Update: 2022-08-17