Self-driving vessels draw keen interest from tourists. (photo by Majiadian Sub-district Office, Zhijiang County)

　　On November 15, the “Stellar” series of autonomous vessels, independently developed, designed and built by Zhijiang Jiangbo Shipbuilding Co Ltd (ZJS), were demonstrated to athletes of the 15th National Games and visitors at the Pazhou Water Carnival in Guangzhou’s Haizhu District.

　　Equipped with advanced smart sensing systems, the vessels are capable of precise route planning and autonomous obstacle avoidance. Their zero-emission, low-noise operation provides a green technological pathway for sustainable waterborne transport. Founded in 2008, ZJS holds more than 20 patents in shipbuilding. (Reporter/Zhang Mingwen, Correspondents/Liu Lei, Tang Qihua)