Research and Application of Path Planning for Unmanned Ships

As a new product brought about by technological progress, unmanned ships have shown great potential for application in various fields such as ocean exploration, resource development and utilization, environmental monitoring, and maritime rescue in recent years. Path planning is one of the key technologies for unmanned ships to achieve autonomous navigation, which involves multiple aspects such as environmental modeling, algorithm design, collision avoidance rules, and ship maneuvering characteristics. This article aims to explore the current research status, key technologies, and future development trends of unmanned ship path planning, in order to provide reference for the further development of unmanned ship technology.