EyesOnSci | China's new deep-sea explorer Haiqin completes mission in South China Sea

Xinhua
24 Aug 2025, 19:16 GMT+10

ONBOARD SHIP ZHONG SHAN DA XUE, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's self-developed Haiqin, a 6,000-meter deep-sea remotely operated vehicle (ROV), has successfully completed a deep-sea voyage in the South China Sea, scientists have told Xinhua.

The deep-sea electric ROV system named Haiqin, which was designed and built by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, reached a depth of 4,140 meters during the sea trial early on Saturday morning.

Equipped with high-definition cameras, robotic arms, sonar systems and sensors -- the ROV demonstrated capabilities including automatic heading control and precise hovering.

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