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Abstract: To address the bottlenecks hindering the commercial operation of unmanned sightseeing vessels in the Xiangyang Sluice reservoir section of Chaobai River—specifically rigid path planning, insufficient passenger safety assurance, and non-standardized shore-based infrastructure—this paper proposes an integrated application framework combining "global-local collaborative path planning, passenger-safety-oriented hull structure design, and standardized shore-based infrastructure." The study employs an improved A* algorithm combined with a Dynamic Window Approach (DWA) fused with Velocity Obstacle (VO) methods to achieve smooth navigation and dynamic obstacle avoidance. An innovative low-center-of-gravity sliding self-righting inner cabin and grid-based independent compartment isolation are designed to enhance anti-capsizing capability and single-point fault isolation in crewless configurations. Leveraging existing engineering experience, a pontoon dock composite anchoring system, dedicated power supply protection, and a 5G intelligent monitoring network were constructed to establish a rapidly deployable shore-vessel collaborative management model. Full-scale vessel tests demonstrate that this solution significantly reduces the frequency of sharp turns and roll amplitude, while lowering operation and maintenance costs by over 30%. These results confirm its engineering value and demonstration significance for promoting smart tourism shipping across inland ecological water systems in northern China.Abstract: To address the bottlenecks hindering the commercial operation of unmanned sightseeing vessels in the Xiangyang Sluice reservoir section of Chaobai River—specifically rigid path planning, insufficient passenger safety assurance, and non-standardized shore-based infrastructure—this paper proposes an integrated application framework combining "global-...Learn More