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School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Naval Medical University Health Training Base, Shanghai, China
Email: 15779897670@163.com (W.L.Z.); lxrsmmu@163.com (X.R.L.)
*Corresponding author
Manuscript received October 15, 2024; revised December 24, 2024; accepted February 14, 2025; published March 20, 2025.
Abstract—This paper comprehensively reviews the current status of the application of unmanned equipment in maritime rescue and looks forward to its future development direction. First, it analyzes the current status of the application of unmanned devices in responding to emergencies at sea (e.g., crude oil leakage, drowning personnel location and material delivery); then it discusses the potential of unmanned devices in military rescue at sea; then it summarizes the specific application of unmanned devices in rescue at sea through a literature review and an analysis of actual cases and analyzes their suitability and technical difficulties faced in the existing rescue system. The results show that unmanned devices exhibit significant advantages in maritime rescue, including rapid response, remote operation and efficient coverage, but they also face difficulties such as technical adaptability and operational complexity. With the technical difficulties overcome and adaptability improved, unmanned equipment will work intelligently and jointly in future maritime casualty search and rescue, forming a powerful rescue force and significantly improving rescue efficiency and effectiveness.
Keywords—unmanned equipment, joint unmanned equipment systems, maritime search and rescue, military rescue, casualty evacuation, emergency response
Cite: Weilong Zhu and Xiaorong Liu, "Status and Vision of the Application of Unmanned Equipment in Maritime Rescue,"
International Journal of Engineering and Technology, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 76-80, 2025.
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