Sea trials have started in St. Petersburg for the electric unmanned surface vessel “Vector”, designed to operate without constant human control and independently of GPS. Equipped with a suite of sensors, obstacle‑recognition and automatic control systems, the platform targets automation of patrol, hydrographic survey and infrastructure‑monitoring tasks.
Over the last 24 hours, Russian regional and industry media have reported the launch of sea trials for the electric unmanned surface vessel “Vector” in the waters of St. Petersburg. According to the developer statements cited by several outlets, the initial test phase focuses on validating the vessel’s control systems, sensor performance and its ability to autonomously detect obstacles and adjust course. Particular attention is being paid to the USV’s capacity to maintain safe operations in scenarios where communication with the operator is lost and satellite navigation is unavailable.
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