Zycraft, a Singapore-based technology company specialising in the design and manufacture of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for commercial and government applications, is continuing to push development of its Vigilant Independent Unmanned Surface Vessel (IUSV) and plans to validate new technologies within this year.
With the hull design of the Vigilant IUSV already proven over years of extensive sea trials with a prototype named LongRunner, Zycraft President James Soon told Jane's that the company's priority is to further improve its proprietary autonomous collision avoidance system, which ensures that the craft can safely manoeuvre in congested harbours and waterways.
Vigilant IUSV prototype LongRunner berthed prior to a sea trial.Photo by: IHS Markit/Kelvin Wong
Zycraft has also developed the YZDDS-920 diver detection sonar (DDS), which is a compact sonar system measuring 30 cm in height and 42.5 cm in diameter that can be integrated aboard the Vigilant IUSV, other USVs and marine craft, or used as an emplaced detection unit to protect harbours or coastal facilities.