HARBIN, July 2 (Xinhua) -- "Haitun 1," China's first intelligent research vessel equipped with digital twin system, set out on its maiden voyage on Friday in Penglai City, east China's Shandong Province.
Heading for Qingdao, the vessel will conduct a series of experiments along the way using the latest technologies including panoramic lidar, 360-degree panoramic infrared vision system, and sound signal recognition system.
The vessel, developed by Harbin Engineering University, is 25 meters long with a displacement of about 100 tons.
It can accurately detect tiny targets 0.5 meters above the water surface within a distance of two nautical miles.
The successful development of "Haitun 1" is expected to promote the practical application and frontier exploration of digital twin technology in China's shipbuilding field.
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