Autonomous Underwater Vehicles: Identifying Critical Issues and Future Perspectives in Image Acquisition. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel), 2023 Monterroso Muñoz A +4 more
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State-Space Feedback Linearization for Depth Positioning of a Spherical URV [PDF]
, 2009 Variable ballast, a common mechanism in underwater vehichle, is utilized as vertical motion actuator of a spherical URV in order to control its depth positiong.
Sumantri, Bambang
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Virtual Elastic Tether: A New Approach for Multi‐Agent Navigation in Confined Aquatic Environments
Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Underwater navigation is a challenging area in the field of mobile robotics due to inherent constraints in self‐localization and communication in underwater environments. Some of these challenges can be mitigated by using collaborative multi‐agent teams.
Kanzhong Yao +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Trajectory Planning of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Based on Gauss Pseudospectral Method. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel), 2023 Gan W, Su L, Chu Z.
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Redefining Optimal Coverage Path Planning for FLS‐Equipped AUVs With Deep Reinforcement Learning
Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) have emerged as indispensable tools for a variety of subsea tasks, from habitat monitoring and seabed mapping to infrastructure inspection and mine countermeasures. A fundamental challenge in this field is Coverage Path Planning (CPP), the problem of ensuring complete and efficient area coverage.
Lorenzo Cecchi +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Collision Detection and Avoidance for Underwater Vehicles Using Omnidirectional Vision. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel), 2022 Ochoa E +5 more
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Applications of inverse simulation to a nonlinear model of an underwater vehicle [PDF]
, 2008 Inverse simulation provides an important alternative to conventional simulation and to more formal mathematical techniques of model inversion. The application of inverse simulation methods to a nonlinear dynamic model of an unmanned underwater ...
Murray-Smith, D., Lu, L., McGookin, E.
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Actuation Strategies for Underwater Jet‐Propelled Soft Robots
Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This review article examines jet‐propulsion mechanisms in underwater soft robotic systems, focusing exclusively on physically fabricated and experimentally validated robots. Covering research published from 2013 to 2025, this study classifies and evaluates jet‐propulsion robots based on their actuation mechanisms.
Angel Kitone +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Topological Navigation for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles in Confined Semi-Structured Environments. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel), 2023 Rossi C +4 more
europepmc +1 more source