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Beacon Over Lingnan | A conversation with Zhang Yunfei: Unmanned systems powering China's maritime future (opens in a new tab)
Zhang Yunfei, founder of Yunzhou Intelligence Technology, pioneered China’s unmanned surface vessel (USV) sector by developing its first high-speed maritime USV in Zhuhai. His team, based at Xiangshan Marine Scientific & Technological Port and using the Wanshan Islands for testing, addressed complex maritime intelligence challenges to create functional USVs. These systems can replace large traditional vessels and have contributed to drafting national and international USV standards. The work positions China as a leader in unmanned maritime technology.