Chinese USV Development Thread

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General
A model of a small USV for disaster relief operations. It carries instruments to measure water flow rate and depth during floods.

– Dimensions (L x W x H): 2.05m x 0.85m x 0.45m
– Weight: 35kg
– Payloads: depth sounder, acoustic doppler current profiler, etc.

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A similar hydrological survey USV from a competitor, also used to measure water flow rate of rivers and flood areas:
– Length: 1m
– Weight: 5kg
– Capable of autonomous navigation and dynamic positioning (i.e. remaining stationary at a fixed position using thrusters).

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