A Hardware Proof of Concept of a Sailing Robot for Ocean Observation

Author

Neal, Mark

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Univ. of Wales

Volume

31

Issue

2

fYear

2006

fDate

4/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

462

Lastpage

469

Abstract

A design for a sailing robot capable of holding station in a variety of wind and sea conditions is described. Results from experiments with an autonomously controlled small-scale prototype on a lake are also presented. The likely effects and problems of scale-up are examined, as are the cost considerations. Potential applications for a larger version of the robot are discussed and the requirements for communication and long term autonomy are considered in the light of the results obtained with the prototype. The potential for low-cost, flexible, in situ ocean observation is examined and likely capabilities of a system based on this type of robot are considered

Keywords

marine vehicles; mobile robots; oceanographic equipment; remotely operated vehicles; marine vehicle control; marine vehicle propulsion; mobile robots; ocean observation; sailing robot; Boats; Communication system control; Hardware; Marine vehicles; Mobile robots; Oceans; Propulsion; Prototypes; Remotely operated vehicles; Underwater vehicles; Marine vehicle control; marine vehicle propulsion; mobile robots; ocean observation; sailing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0364-9059

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JOE.2006.875101

Filename

1707993