The application of innovative technology in Marine crane design is reviewed

Innovative technologies are often incorporated into the design of Marine cranes to improve performance, safety and operational efficiency. Here are some common applications of innovative technologies:

Intelligent control system: The introduction of intelligent control system, through advanced sensor technology, real-time monitoring of the crane's status and environmental conditions, to provide adaptive and intelligent operation control. This helps improve operational accuracy and safety.

Digital technology: The use of digital technology, including digital sensors, communication systems and cloud computing, to achieve remote monitoring and remote operation of cranes. This allows users to remotely monitor equipment status and perform remote maintenance and fault diagnosis.

Material innovation: The use of high-strength, lightweight materials such as high-strength alloys and composites to reduce the crane's own weight, increase lifting capacity, and reduce the impact on the ship's structure.

Uav collaboration: Combining UAV technology to achieve collaborative operation of cranes and drones. Drones can provide real-time viewing, carry sensors for monitoring, and even assist in lifting operations.

Predictive Maintenance and Health Management: Use the Internet of Things and big data analytics to achieve predictive maintenance and health management of cranes. This can identify potential failures in advance, reduce unnecessary downtime and improve equipment availability.

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) : Use virtual reality and augmented reality technologies to provide operators with a more intuitive training and operating interface, as well as real-time feedback on equipment status. This helps to improve the skill level of the operator.

Energy efficiency: The introduction of energy saving and environmental protection technologies, such as high/efficient electric systems, renewable energy recovery devices, etc., to reduce energy consumption and reduce environmental impact.

Anti-collision and obstacle avoidance system: Integrated advanced anti-collision and obstacle avoidance system, real-time monitoring of the surrounding environment through lidar, camera and other sensors, to avoid collision with other objects.

The application of these innovative technologies has enabled Marine cranes to make significant progress in terms of performance, safety and intelligence. In the design and selection of Marine cranes (ship cranes), the application of these technologies can be integrated to meet the needs of different Marine engineering tasks.