An image recognition rescue system for an underwater small unmanned surface vehicle
By equipping small underwater unmanned surface vessels with front image recognition, side image recognition, and steering systems, and combining them with a rescue system, the problem of inaccurate rescue operations by unmanned surface vessels in severe weather conditions has been solved, enabling rapid and safe rescue of people who have fallen into the water.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LONGYAN UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2022-08-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing unmanned surface vessel (USV) rescue devices are easily affected by wind and waves in severe weather, leading to inaccurate rescues and potentially causing secondary injuries to those who fall into the water.
A small underwater unmanned surface vessel was designed, equipped with a front image recognition system, a side image recognition system, a steering system, and a rescue system. It uses image recognition technology to approach a person who has fallen into the water from underwater, uses the side image recognition system and steering system to accurately locate the person, and uses the rescue system to support the person from below.
It enables precise underwater positioning and rapid rescue, avoiding inaccurate rescue and secondary injuries caused by wave effects, and improving rescue efficiency.
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