The taxonomic status, biogeographical distributions and existing collections are reviewed for
all species of decapod crustaceans known from the vicinity of hydrothermal vents and cold …

The focus of this paper is to review the history of underwater robotics, advances in
underwater robot navigation and sensing techniques, and an emphasis towards its …

The development of two new classes of commercial underwater robotic vehicles-deep diving
work-class remotely operated vehicles and survey-class autonomous vehicles-is being …

The expanse of ocean which makes up all marine areas beyond national jurisdiction has
been characterized as the last frontier of exploitation on the planet, a figurative final “Wild …

Unmanned marine vehicles (UMVs) is a collective term used to describe autonomous
underwater vehicles, remotely operated vehicles, semi-submersibles, and unmanned …

This paper reports recent advances and open problems in navigation, control, and survey
methodologies for underwater robotic vehicles. First, the technical challenges of underwater …

This paper examines dynamical models for bladed-propeller-type marine thrusters.
Previously reported thruster dynamics models are reviewed, and a simplified model is …

We present a formal framework of an autonomous agent as a collection of coordinated
control loops, with a recurring sense, plan, act cycle. Our framework manages the …

Many places in the world are too rugged or enclosed for vehicles to access. Even today,
material transport to such areas is limited to manual labor and beasts of burden. Modern …

Positioning systems are integral to Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operation,
enabling precise navigation and control in complex underwater environments. This paper …