Yunzhou Intelligence Technology

Yunzhou-Tech provides remotely operated and autonomous vessels for a variety of civil and commercial applications. The company targets clients such as government agencies, industrial companies, and research institutes. Its business model centers on the research, development, and sale of these specialized USVs. The company operates in the growing global market for unmanned surface vehicles, which are increasingly used for tasks that are either too dangerous, repetitive, or complex for human crews. Since its inception, Yunzhou-Tech has secured significant financial backing, raising a total of $82.7 million over four funding rounds, with its most recent Series C round in December 2018 bringing in $58.2 million. Key investors include Zhen Fund, V Star Capital, and BOC & Utrust Private Equity Fund Management.

The company's product portfolio includes a range of USVs designed for environmental monitoring, hydrographic surveying, oceanographic research, and public safety. These vessels can be equipped with various instruments like simple beam depth finders, side-scan sonar, and GPS systems to perform tasks such as water quality sampling, topographic surveying, and tracking pollution sources. A notable feature of some of their survey boats is a shallow draft of only 20cm, making them highly effective in offshore and shallow water areas. The company has also expanded into developing larger autonomous cargo ships, such as the "Jindouyun," a 50-meter vessel designed for inland shipping and island resupply. A key achievement for the company was setting a world record in 2018 for the largest unmanned swarm, involving 56 boats, which demonstrated advanced capabilities in cooperative confrontation and autonomous decision-making.