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news Scmp World 2026-05-16

AI-assisted unmanned vessels could patrol South China Sea for China

Researchers suggest that wave-powered unmanned surface vessels could be valuable for China's maritime law enforcement and patrols in contested areas like the South China Sea. These vessels could offer sustainable management of distant waters.

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