Expanding the temporal and spatial scales of environmental DNA research with autonomous sampling
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is an emerging and powerful method for use in marine
research, conservation, and management, yet time‐and resource‐intensive protocols limit …
research, conservation, and management, yet time‐and resource‐intensive protocols limit …
Targeted sampling by autonomous underwater vehicles
In the vast ocean, many ecologically important phenomena are temporally episodic,
localized in space, and move according to local currents. To effectively study these complex …
localized in space, and move according to local currents. To effectively study these complex …
Improved biodiversity detection using a large-volume environmental DNA sampler with in situ filtration and implications for marine eDNA sampling strategies
Metabarcoding analysis of environmental DNA samples is a promising new tool for marine
biodiversity and conservation. Typically, seawater samples are obtained using Niskin bottles …
biodiversity and conservation. Typically, seawater samples are obtained using Niskin bottles …
Autonomous eDNA collection using an uncrewed surface vessel over a 4200‐km transect of the eastern Pacific Ocean
The collection of environmental DNA (eDNA) samples is often laborious, costly, and
logistically difficult to accomplish at high frequency in remote locations and over large …
logistically difficult to accomplish at high frequency in remote locations and over large …
A system of coordinated autonomous robots for Lagrangian studies of microbes in the oceanic deep chlorophyll maximum
The deep chlorophyll maximum (DCM) layer is an ecologically important feature of the open
ocean. The DCM cannot be observed using aerial or satellite remote sensing; thus, in situ …
ocean. The DCM cannot be observed using aerial or satellite remote sensing; thus, in situ …
A review of deep-seawater samplers: Principles, applications, performance, and trends
S Wu, Z Chen, S Wang, J Zhang, C Yang - Deep Sea Research Part I …, 2024 - Elsevier
Research on deep seawater is of great importance to marine chemistry, biology, and climate
science studies. Sample analysis is the fundamental and most effective method for deep …
science studies. Sample analysis is the fundamental and most effective method for deep …
Fixed-time stable bilateral teleoperation of underwater manipulator using prescribed performance terminal sliding surfaces
H Qin, H Yang, Y Sun, L Feng - Journal of the Franklin Institute, 2023 - Elsevier
This study proposes two novel prescribed performance terminal sliding surfaces (PPTSSs)
to address the fixed time stable bilateral teleoperation issue for a class of underwater …
to address the fixed time stable bilateral teleoperation issue for a class of underwater …
Visual tracking of deepwater animals using machine learning-controlled robotic underwater vehicles
The ocean is a vast three-dimensional space that is poorly explored and understood, and
harbors unobserved life and processes that are vital to ecosystem function. To fully …
harbors unobserved life and processes that are vital to ecosystem function. To fully …
Informative path planning to estimate quantiles for environmental analysis
Scientists interested in studying natural phenomena often take physical specimens from
locations in the environment for later analysis. These analysis locations are typically …
locations in the environment for later analysis. These analysis locations are typically …
Using a long‐range autonomous underwater vehicle to find and sample harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie
Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs) in the Great Lakes pose risks to
residential drinking water use, fisheries, and recreation. Active mitigation of these risks …
residential drinking water use, fisheries, and recreation. Active mitigation of these risks …