According to the marine economy performance for the first half of 2026 recently released by the Ministry of Natural Resources, China's gross marine product reached 5.5 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.1% over the previous year. This also provides scenario advantages for the development of the underwater robot industry. Recently, Shenzhen released the “List of Key Marine Application Scenarios in Shenzhen”, which launched 30 special marine application scenarios, focusing on actively promoting the application of underwater boosters, high-definition underwater photography robots, etc. in scenarios such as diving, underwater tourism, and underwater photography, and supporting underwater robotics technology to serve emerging scenarios such as deep-sea mining and deep-sea exploration. Relying on mature technology systems, standardized solutions and real-world scenario verification advantages, China's underwater robot industry has accelerated its global layout, and the pace of going out to sea continues to accelerate. The head of an underwater robot company told the reporter that with the integration and iteration of artificial intelligence technology, the company's products continue to explore overseas markets. Currently, they have been sold to more than 100 countries and regions, and overseas revenue accounts for more than 90% of the company's total revenue. Furthermore, as application scenarios for underwater robots continue to expand, domestic and foreign market demand is rapidly rising, and R&D talents in segmented fields are in short supply. Duan Xiaowei, director of the Marine Science and Technology Innovation and Cooperation and Exchange Department of the Shenzhen Marine Development Bureau of Guangdong Province, analyzed that the main positions on the “Underwater Robot +” related circuit include underwater robot operators, operation and maintenance engineers, and R&D positions such as underwater positioning and vision. There will be a huge demand for complex talents who are both skilled in robotics and familiar with marine scenarios.

According to the marine economy performance for the first half of 2026 recently released by the Ministry of Natural Resources, China's gross marine product reached 5.5 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.1% over the previous year. This also provides scenario advantages for the development of the underwater robot industry. Recently, Shenzhen released the “List of Key Marine Application Scenarios in Shenzhen”, which launched 30 special marine application scenarios, focusing on actively promoting the application of underwater boosters, high-definition underwater photography robots, etc. in scenarios such as diving, underwater tourism, and underwater photography, and supporting underwater robotics technology to serve emerging scenarios such as deep-sea mining and deep-sea exploration. Relying on mature technology systems, standardized solutions and real-world scenario verification advantages, China's underwater robot industry has accelerated its global layout, and the pace of going out to sea continues to accelerate. The head of an underwater robot company told the reporter that with the integration and iteration of artificial intelligence technology, the company's products continue to explore overseas markets. Currently, they have been sold to more than 100 countries and regions, and overseas revenue accounts for more than 90% of the company's total revenue. Furthermore, as application scenarios for underwater robots continue to expand, domestic and foreign market demand is rapidly rising, and R&D talents in segmented fields are in short supply. Duan Xiaowei, director of the Marine Science and Technology Innovation and Cooperation and Exchange Department of the Shenzhen Marine Development Bureau of Guangdong Province, analyzed that the main positions on the “Underwater Robot +” related circuit include underwater robot operators, operation and maintenance engineers, and R&D positions such as underwater positioning and vision. There will be a huge demand for complex talents who are both skilled in robotics and familiar with marine scenarios.