Abstract Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) have been focused on by research
efforts because of their extensive applications in scientific, commercial as well as military …

Abstract Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are robotic devices with a propulsion
system for navigation and an onboard computer for decision making. AUV research is …

This paper describes the state-of-the art in the area of underwater robot manipulator
systems. A brief introduction is given on the use of manipulators in various offshore …

Spawned by fast paced progress in marine science and technology, the past two decades
have witnessed growing interest in ocean exploration and exploitation for scientific and …

This paper outlines the specifications and basic design approach taken on the development
of the Girona 500, an autonomous underwater vehicle whose most remarkable characteristic …

This paper presents experimental results using a newly developed 3D underwater laser
scanner mounted on an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for real‐time simultaneous …

Robot manipulation, for example, pick-and-place manipulation, is broadly used for intelligent
manufacturing with industrial robots, ocean engineering with underwater robots, service …

Scientific knowledge on autonomous-driving technology is expanding at a faster-than-ever
pace. As a result, the likelihood of incurring information overload is particularly notable for …

This paper presents the control framework that has been proposed and successfully
employed within the TRIDENT EU FP7 project, the aim of which is to develop a multipurpose …

The ocean covers about two-thirds of the earth and has a great effect on the future existence
of all human beings. About 37% of the world's population lives within 100 km of the ocean …